Dáil debates

Wednesday, 7 September 2016

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion

 

8:45 pm

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Has the Minister had any discussions with any of his ECOFIN colleagues since the Commission’s decision? If so, what is the attitude of his other ECOFIN colleagues?

On the statement by the European Commissioner, Margrethe Vestager, that the money is Ireland’s to spend as it chooses, for the past week, including today, I have sought confirmation of that position from the European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs, Pierre Moscovici, but without success. Has the Minister any notification from the Commission that the attitude taken by the competition Commissioner, namely that this is our money to spend without reference to the fiscal rules, is an accurate position?

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