SOCIAL-SECURITY AND ATYPICAL WORKERS IN IRELAND

This article looks at social security provisions in the Republic of Ir eland and examines how they affect atypical workers. It begins with a brief survey of the categories and number of atypical workers and the structure and operation of the Irish social security code, and goes on to look in detail at the interaction between the provisions of the co de and atypical working patterns. In particular, it considers measures which have been taken to improve the position of atypical workers and draws attention to some areas of remaining discrimination.