1932. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she is aware of the growing frustration among a union (details supplied) and early years educators due to the lack of progress on the new employment regulation order; if she has engaged with the employer representatives on the Joint Labour Committee to stress the urgency of concluding this process; the actions her Department is taking to protect the €45 million in ring-fenced funding for pay increases in the sector, particularly given that €860,000 per week—or €3.6 million per month—may be lost as a result of continued delays by employer groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20706/25]

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1932. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she is aware of the growing frustration among a union (details supplied) and early years educators due to the lack of progress on the new employment regulation order; if she has engaged with the employer representatives on the Joint Labour Committee to stress the urgency of concluding this process; the actions her Department is taking to protect the €45 million in ring-fenced funding for pay increases in the sector, particularly given that €860,000 per week—or €3.6 million per month—may be lost as a result of continued delays by employer groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20706/25]

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