Ireland’s Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, recently spoke to the Seanad Éireann (upper house of parliament) on the European Commission’s decision that Ireland granted Apple illegal State Aid. He said the Government "profoundly disagrees" with the Commission's analysis and plans to appeal, arguing that the full amount of tax was paid in Ireland, and no State Aid or favorable tax treatment was provided. In September, the Dáil Éireann (lower house) passed a motion supporting the Government'…