Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have met with Apple twice as has the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe. There have been meetings at official level. We have indicated to it that we want the escrow account established and funds to be paid into that account without further delay. We do not want to be in a situation where the Irish Government has to take Apple to court because the European Commission is taking the Irish Government to court. That message is understood and I would anticipate progress on that in the coming weeks.

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