Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a selection process has commenced or if the appointment of a principal for the Gaelcholáiste for north County Kildare has occurred in view of the fact that the principal was due to be appointed by 1 September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40907/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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My Department allows for appointments of Principals to all new schools 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).