Taoiseach to offer ‘robust defence’ of Apple tax issue

Enda Kenny strongly signalled yesterday that Ireland was not worried, and will make a "robust defence", to European authorities investigating corporate tax practices with computer giant Apple.

The Taoiseach’s comments come as the European Commission continues to probe if the computer company received selective tax treatment, a situation denied by both Ireland and Apple.

Jobs Minister Richard Bruton also said multinational company bosses were not raising the tax issue with him during meetings.