Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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46. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will set out in tabular form the gross amount of corporation tax paid in each year from 2008 to 2012 by the top 10 multinational firms as measured by corporation tax paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24960/13]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Revenue Commissioners that the amount of corporation tax paid by the top 10 multinational companies (as measured by corporation tax paid) is per the following table. The table includes the gross amounts paid in corporation tax for each year and the net corporation tax paid for each year. The difference could be for a number of reasons e.g. if a company overestimates its preliminary tax, a repayment may be due when the return is filed and the actual figures are available.

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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47. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received representations from the UK authorities in respect of their views on the operation of Ireland's corporation tax regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24961/13]

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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50. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the references to Ireland at the recent House of Commons public accounts committee hearing regarding Google's tax affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24970/13]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 47 and 50 together.

I am precluded from discussing the tax affairs of any particular individual or company, but I can confirm that I have received no such representations from the UK authorities in respect of the operation of Ireland's corporation tax regime.

Ireland has a positive international reputation based on transparency and co-operation, as is confirmed by our extensive tax treaty network with countries throughout the world, including the United Kingdom.