>Seems ridiculous to me that Ireland doesn't have authority over its own taxes to give Apple a tax break Ireland can have full authority over its own taxes ...

>Seems ridiculous to me that Ireland doesn't have authority over its own taxes to give Apple a tax break Ireland can have full authority over its own taxes ... if it leaves the EU. But then Apple, Google, et-all would also leave Ireland for another EU tax heaven sicne there wouldn't be much advantage for them staying there anymore. The EU giveth and the EU taketh away. Ireland can't have its cake and eat it too.