Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 July 2013
181. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Finance the contact, if any, his Department or any person acting on behalf of the Government has had with the US Senate Committee examining the amount of corporation tax paid by US multinationals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36691/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department works closely with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade who have primary responsibility for such communications on behalf of the Government. The Deputy will already be aware that the Ambassador of Ireland to the United States wrote to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the US Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations directly clarifying Ireland’s position. This letter was published on my Department’s website at the end of May this year. In close coordination with my Department, the Embassy of Ireland in Washington D.C. continues to engage with the US Administration, with Members of Congress and with key contacts on these issues.
Most recently, during his visit to Washington DC last week, the Tánaiste met with a range of Congressional contacts, including Senator McCain who is the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee. This meeting was primarily to discuss US immigration reform; however I understand the Tánaiste availed of the opportunity to brief the Senator on Ireland’s corporate tax regime, the range and depth of US investment in Ireland and the mutually beneficial investment between our two economies.
