Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 482: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will support a matter (details supplied). [26784/10]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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Like all workers, childcare workers employed in Early Start units in primary schools have the full protection of existing employment legislation. Where a childcare worker is made redundant because of declining enrolments, that person has statutory rights under the legislation and these rights and entitlements will, of course, be fully complied with. The Deputy should note that responsibility for employment legislation and the updating of that legislation does not lie with my Department.