Michael McGrath (Irish politician)

Michael McGrath
McGrath in 2024
European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice and Rule of Law
(Designate)
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
Assumed office
May 2007
ConstituencyCork South-Central
Personal details
Born (1976-08-23) 23 August 1976 (age 48)
Cork, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
Spouse
Sarah McGrath
(m. 2004)
Children7
Alma materUniversity College Cork

Michael McGrath (born 23 August 1976) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and EU Commisioner designate for Democracy, Justice and Rule of Law.[1] He served as Minister for Finance from December 2022 to June 2024. He served as Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform from 2020 to 2022. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South-Central constituency since 2007.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Michael McGrath announced as new EU justice commissioner". RTÉ News. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Michael McGrath". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2009.
  3. ^ "Michael McGrath". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 20 May 2009. Retrieved 13 June 2009.