• Fianna Fail TD for Cork South Central
• Entered the Dáil on 24 May 2007 — General election
• Email me whenever Michael McGrath speaks (no more than once per day)

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• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Tax Code, Tax Yield, Health Services, Pension Provisions, Tax Data

(based on written questions asked by Michael McGrath and answered by departments)

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (25 Apr 2024)

“I would note that, in the first instance, the nature of policies such as those highlighted by the Deputy are independent commercial decisions. However, cash has an important role in both society and the economy. One way I am working to protect that role is through the Access to Cash Bill 2024. The General Scheme of the Bill was published on 23 January 2024, and aims to ensure that...”

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Properties (25 Apr 2024)

“I wish to advise the Deputy that, NAMA does not own properties. On establishment, NAMA acquired loans from participating institutions for which properties act/acted as security. NAMA’s portfolio has been significantly deleveraged and its remaining secured property portfolio is largely concentrated in the residential development land sector and not individual property units. NARPS...”

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Apr 2024)

“Stamp duty applies to the acquisition of residential property at a rate of 1% on the transfer of ownership of property with a value of up to €1m and 2% on any balance over €1m. The bulk purchase of houses (not apartments) i.e. the acquisition of 10 or more in any 12-month period, triggers a 10% stamp duty rate. If triggered, it will also be applied to all of the up to 9...”

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• Has spoken in 43 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• People have made 2 comments on this TD's speeches — above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 1275 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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