635. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality clarify the amount of funding that has not been paid to early years educators as a result of the delay in implementing the Employment Regulation Order; what will happen to these unspent funds; whether they will return to the Exchequer or remain within the Department’s budget; and whether the Minister will commit to using any such funding to support early years educators and address the financial pressures facing the sector. [68144/26]

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635. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality clarify the amount of funding that has not been paid to early years educators as a result of the delay in implementing the Employment Regulation Order; what will happen to these unspent funds; whether they will return to the Exchequer or remain within the Department’s budget; and whether the Minister will commit to using any such funding to support early years educators and address the financial pressures facing the sector. [68144/26]

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1. 29 September 2026

   Early Childhood Care and Education

   635. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality clarify the amount of funding that has not been paid to early years educators as a result of the delay in implementing the Employment Regulation Order; what will happen to these unspent funds; whether they will return to the Exchequer or remain within the Department’s budget; and whether the Minister will commit to using any such funding to support early years educators and address the financial pressures facing the sector. [68144/26]

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