Michael McGrath

Michael McGrath

Total lobbying returns involving this official: 3483

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Most Recent Title
Assistant Secretary
Most Recent Public Body
Department of Finance
First Seen
28 December 2015
Last Seen
21 May 2026

Observed Titles

Assistant SecretaryCommissionerMEPMinisterTD

Observed Public Bodies

Department of FinanceDepartment of Public Expenditure and ReformDáil Éireann, the OireachtasEuropean Parliament

Current Oireachtas Committee Memberships

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Insurance Ireland

14 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: To inform discussion of insurance issues within government, including the Action Plan for Insurance Reform and Ireland for Finance, and raising proposals to make the sector more competitive. To host a discussion on issues pertinent to the insurance sector as part of the European Insurance Forum.

Details: On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry

Methods
EmailEvent / ReceptionLetter

Insurance Ireland

4 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: To inform Government on the Insurance Ireland/AsIAm Autism Inclusive Workplace Charter and to support the industry led, government supported initiative, Ireland's Women in Finance Charter, particularly in relation to the announcement of funding for the data partner for the 2026 annual report.

Details: On behalf of members to lend support to diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector

Methods
EmailMeeting

Ibec

4 officials
2026-05-21

Intent: To engage with public policy stakeholders at an EU level on matters of EU digital policy and tag same in a social media post following the event

Details: Technology Ireland engagements in Brussels as part of Ibec's St. Patrick's Day programme

Methods
MeetingSocial Media

Cairn Homes plc

11 officials
2026-05-20

Intent: Provide a general overview on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Details: General conversations with various DPOs (listed below) on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.

Methods
General discussion on all housing related delivery and policy matters. - MeetingParticipation at MIPIM on housing related panel. - Event / ReceptionSod-turning event to mark a key new development in Creamfields, Cork. - Event / Reception

Intent: The correspondence referenced European analysis suggesting a substantial proportion of vaping products circulating within the EU may be entering through irregular or illegal channels. It warned that weak enforcement, cross-border purchasing and online sales create risks for youth access, tax compliance and consumer safety. The RRPA argued that further restrictions without stronger enforcement could expand black market activity and undermine legitimate retail trade.

Details: The Reduced Risk Products Association issued correspondence to all TDs and Senators highlighting concerns about enforcement capacity within Ireland’s vaping sector. The communication stressed that the effectiveness of any regulatory framework will depend not on legislative intent alone, but on robus, ...

Methods
The RRPA called for a strengthened enforcement package including increased inspection resources, annual enforcement reporting, tax-stamp or digital traceability systems, stronger controls on online and cross-border sales, and targeted sanctions against repeat offenders. The communication argued that youth protection and public health depend on controlling illegal supply chains and ensuring compliant retailers are supported rather than undermined. - Email

Cormac McKay

3 officials
2026-05-07

Intent: Request the Department of Local Government to invite our EU Commissioner, Michael McGrath, Commissioner for Democracy in the EU, to discuss the local democracy deficit in Ireland in public meetings around the country as part of our EU Presidency. ::The Dept of Local Government is to make funding available for public meetings

Details: Public Meetings during the EU Presidency

Methods
All TDs and Councillors have been informed of the request. - Email

Irish Deer Commission

213 officials
2026-04-29

Intent: For the relevant deregation to be applied to Sika deer, and the removal of Sika and Fallow deer from the list of invasive allien species, to avoid unintended consquences.

Details: Concern regarding designation of Fallow and Sika deer as Invasive Alien Species under Statutory Instrument No. 374/2024

Methods
Email

Insurance Ireland

11 officials
2026-01-21

Intent: To inform discussion of insurance issues within government, including the Action Plan for Insurance Reform and Ireland for Finance, discussing Insurance Irelnd's Pre-Budget Submission, making submissions to the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment on cost of business and raising proposals to make the sector more competitive. To host a discussion on issues pertinent to the insurance sector as part of the European Insurance Forum.

Details: On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry

Methods
EmailEvent / ReceptionInformal communication