Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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155. To ask the Minister for Finance the concerns raised by the European Commission relating to the taxation of intellectual property and its compliance with EU law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51066/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that since 2014, the European Competition has been engaged in an information gathering exercise and have sought information from all Member States in relation to certain corporate tax practices and regimes.

It is understood that the Commission has examined over 1,000 rulings across national tax jurisdictions. This exercise has been ongoing since this time and, of course, has not been limited to Ireland.

Ireland has always co-operated in respect of these requests and will continue to do so.

It is not appropriate for me to comment on the nature of any such requests as any enquiries made are confidential between Ireland and the Commission.