GRAHAM NORTON - NORTON HITS OUT AT BONO'S TAX DODGE

Not all Bono's business interests have gone abroad.Also, Bono & U2 still live & record in Ireland. They still pay rates on their properties & school fees for their children, etc.. They have done much for Irish tourism. Think about the thousands who have visited Ireland, inspired by U2 music. I would'nt have set foot in Ireland if it was'nt for them. I was not wooed there by the likes of Oscar Wilde or James Joyce. Bono also has to invest in the future of his 4 children, a consideration poor, sad Graham Norton won't have to worry about. Whether rich or poor, we all try to pay less tax & if he's found a brilliant accountant then good for him. Even the Queen of England probably has a few foreign investments.

The Netherlands gives a much higher share of its gnp than Ireland does, which is reason enough for charity minded people like U2,to go there. Bono has pleaded with Ireland to raise their giving and they have not, but The Netherlands does, so why not go where government is like minded. Secondly, Bono gives his time and name, which is worth more than money. Bono and U2 done so much for Ireland since the 70's when Ireland was a poor country, simply by being who they are, and living there. Would Ireland be where it is today without U2? They grew rich together, but one became selfish while the other continues sharing their time and wealth with the world..