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# Au Pairs

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Worked for €2 an hour and forced to break the law - the plight of Ireland's au pairs
Camilla would routinely work 14 hour days for little money.
Why are parents entrusting their child’s wellbeing to someone they are paying buttons to?
The issue of au pairs is a direct result of ridiculous childcare costs, writes Donal O’Keeffe.
'If you said no to the children they would just scream and sometimes punch you'
Au pairs are working in up to 20,000 Irish homes – many working around the clock for not much pay.
Domestic workers are the most exploited group in Ireland
A new report from the EU has singled out childcare and domestic cleaners as the most exploited in Ireland.
Au Pairs welcome decision on Domestic Workers Convention
Minister Bruton has announced the government’s plans to ratify the Convention to protect the rights of domestic workers.