Opposition parties call for public inquiry over Apple tax deal

Calls have been made for a public inquiry to examine who facilitated the State’s “sweetheart deal” with Apple.

Opposition parties have rounded on the Government for refusing to accept an EU ruling that the multinational, with operations in Cork, owes the State €13bn in unpaid taxes.

Social Democrat TD Catherine Murphy said while SMEs, which employ seven out of every 10 people in the private sector, struggled throughout the downturn, many going to the wall, this multinational giant is paying the bare minimum in tax.