Independents issue demands in return for support of Apple tax ruling appeal

Independent ministers have told Government colleagues to review all Irish-based multinational company’s tax bills and ban any future Apple-type deals in return for supporting plans to reject the €13bn EU ruling against the technology giant.

The calls were outlined to Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Finance Minister Michael Noonan last night in addition to a demand that any decision to appeal the European Commission decision is voted on by the Dáil.

In separate meetings with senior Fine Gael figures yesterday, the Independent Alliance and unaligned minister Katherine Zappone said they will not support an appeal unless the triple set of moves are included.