John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his reply. Has the Minister had any contact with the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, which recently published a report on this area? The report stated that 49% of au pairsearn between €100 and €119 per week with 26% working between 40 to 60 hours per week. There is serious exploitation in this area. The people who visited me suggested they are more or less abandoned once they leave their employer. Will the Minister consider setting up a registration centre in his Department to enable people to register, have someone to talk to and get an explanation for why they are being treated so badly and why employers are not adhering to employment laws, as laid down by this country?

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