John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We will resume in public session. This is item 7 on our agenda, EU state aid investigations into tax rulings, with Deputy Michael Noonan, Minister for Finance. It is to conclude by 11.30 a.m.

Today, the joint committee will continue its consideration of the EU state aid investigation into the Apple tax rulings. In our first session, we will hear from the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, and in the second session from the Chairman of the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, Mr. Niall Cody. I welcome the Minister to the Minister and invite him to make his opening statement.