Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I am somewhat reassured by the Minister's response. I appreciate very much the work that is being done. I accept this cannot be done on an Irish basis alone and it has to be done across boundaries, and I appreciate that the Government is working to achieve this. I ask that the Taoiseach, as President of the European Council, ensure this issue is prioritised at the G8 meeting in Fermanagh.

I would be grateful if the Minister could comment on the effective tax that has been paid by multinationals. Is he in a position to comment on the international operations of Apple, the company that caused most upset in terms of tax avoidance?

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