• 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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Asks most questions about

• 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: Tax Code (18 Apr 2024)

“I am advised by Revenue that the standard rates of stamp duty applying on the purchase of residential property are 1% on values up to €1 million and 2% on values exceeding €1 million. Section 31E of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act (SDCA) 1999 provides for a higher 10% rate of stamp duty to be charged on the acquisition of residential properties situated in the State,...”

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (18 Apr 2024)

“I propose to take Questions Nos. 150 to 152, inclusive, and 158 together. As the Deputies will be aware, the VAT rating of goods and services is subject to the requirements of EU VAT law with which Irish VAT law must comply. Under our legislation the provision of medical care services by recognised medical professionals are exempt from VAT. This includes health professionals registered...”

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (18 Apr 2024)

“I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 to 155, inclusive, together. I am advised that Revenue is committed to targeting the illegal importation and exportation of prohibited and restricted goods and implements a range of measures to identify and target illegal smuggling, including duty free tobacco and alcohol in excess of duty-free allowances, and where possible, prosecuting those involved....”

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• Has spoken in 45 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.
• 58 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Michael McGrath speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 1275 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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