Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a selection process has commenced for the appointment of a principal of a school (details supplied); if a principal has been appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35434/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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Department approval is given for the appointment of a Principal to all new schools from 1 September of the school year prior to the opening of a new school. 

The recruitment and appointment of a Principal is a matter for the individual school authority.