Michael McGrath (Irish politician)

Michael McGrath
McGrath in 2024
European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice and Rule of Law
Assumed office
1 December 2024
PresidentUrsula von der Leyen
Preceded byDidier Reynders
Minister for Finance
In office
17 December 2022 – 26 June 2024
Taoiseach
Preceded byPaschal Donohoe
Succeeded byJack Chambers
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
In office
27 June 2020 – 17 December 2022
TaoiseachMicheál Martin
Preceded byPaschal Donohoe
Succeeded byPaschal Donohoe
Teachta Dála
In office
May 2007 – November 2024
ConstituencyCork South-Central
Personal details
Born (1976-08-23) 23 August 1976
Cork, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Political partyFianna Fáil
Spouse(s)
Sarah McGrath
​
(m. 2004)​
Children7
RelativesSéamus McGrath (brother)
Alma materUniversity College Cork

Michael McGrath (/məˈɡræh/;[1][2] born 23 August 1976) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been the EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection since 2024.[3] He was the Minister for Finance from December 2022 to June 2024. He was Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform from 2020 to 2022.

He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South-Central constituency from 2007 to 2024.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Minister Michael McGrath's Perspective". YouTube. Carne Global Financial Services. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  2. ↑ Wells, John C. (2008). Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.). Longman. ISBN 978-1-4058-8118-0.
  3. ↑ "Michael McGrath announced as new EU justice commissioner". RTÉ News. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "Michael McGrath". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2009.
  5. ↑ "Michael McGrath". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 20 May 2009. Retrieved 13 June 2009.
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