Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the process will commence for the appointment of a principal for a school (details supplied) in view of the need to appoint the principal by 1 September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20147/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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As part of the Major School Building Projects announcement in November 2015 by my Department and in view of the continued support for an independent Gaelcholáiste, it was confirmed that a Gaelcholáiste to serve the North Kildare area will open in 2019.

Department approval is given for the appointment of a school Principal from 1 September of the school year prior to the opening of a new school.

The recruitment and appointment of teachers, including Principals, to fill teaching posts is a matter for the individual school authority, subject to procedures agreed under Section 24(3) of the Education Act 1998 (as amended by the Education (Amendment) Act 2012).