A time to be firm

The news that the European Commission is to investigate what are described as tax breaks for multi nationals operating in Ireland will provoke some concern.

It must also provoke the firmest response from our Government — anything that threatens jobs in Ireland or the prospect of foreign investment must be unceremoniously rejected.

International tax laws are a quagmire exploited by those with the resources and knowledge to do so. This is, like it or not, how international business is done.