Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 January 2018
104. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the escrow account for all of the fines levied by the European Commission against a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4138/18]
View answer167. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Finance if a company (details supplied) has provided part of or all of the fines levied by the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4310/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 104 and 167 together.
I am assuming the Deputy is referring to the alleged State Aid in the Apple Decision.
Ireland has never accepted the Commission’s analysis in the Apple State aid Decision.
However, we have always been clear that the Government is fully committed to ensuring that recovery of the alleged Apple State aid takes place without delay and has committed significant resources to ensuring this is achieved as quickly as possible whilst ensuring that the interests of the Irish taxpayer are adequately protected.
Significant progress has been made on this complex issue and the establishment of an escrow fund, in compliance with all relevant Irish constitutional and European Union law requirements, is close to completion. Officials and experts from across the State have been engaged in intensive work to ensure that Ireland complies with all its recovery obligations as soon as possible.
