Apple tax Q&A: What is the situation to date and what happens next?

What is the situation to date? On Wednesday, a four-hour Cabinet discussion broke down after little or no progress was made between ministers on the issue of the European Commission’s ruling on Apple’s tax affairs in Ireland.

During the meeting ministers were given their first opportunity to read the detailed ruling which found against the State.

It is understood that there was no softening of stances on the part of Fine Gael or the Independent Alliance despite separate breakout meetings between Finance Minister Michael Noonan and both Shane Ross and Finian McGrath.