Michael Noonan has meeting with Independent Alliance over tax ruling

The Independent Alliance have held a meeting with Finance Minister Michael Noonan ahead of an European Commission ruling on Ireland’s tax regime.

The European Commission is set to rule today that Ireland’s tax arrangement with Apple amounted to state aid and the multi-national must pay billions in back-tax. However, Fine Gael have said that they would immediately appeal such a decision.

Members of the Independent Alliance met yesterday before holding a meeting with Mr Noonan during which they raised a number of concerns and demanded he answer key questions on the issue. They are now due to meet the minister again today to seek these answers.