# Michael McGrath

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# new normal

Budget 2021 will be revealed today - here's a look at how things will unfold

Today the biggest budget in the history of the State will be revealed – here’s what we know.

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Oct 13th 2020, 12:05 AM

# Budget 2021

Just a few days out from the Budget, what can we expect?

All will be revealed on Tuesday.

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Oct 10th 2020, 12:05 AM

# Michael McGrath

Minister says Covid-19 numbers are 'deeply concerning and the current trend is not sustainable'

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform said the government stands ready to act on any fresh NPHET advice.

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Oct 4th 2020, 3:02 PM

# Budget 2021

Exchequer deficit for 2020 now €9.4bn as Finance Minister reaffirms pledge of no income tax increase in Budget

Overall, tax receipts have remained strong despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Oct 2nd 2020, 5:13 PM

# OCTOBER'S BUDGET

Budget will be based on the assumption of no deal Brexit, say ministers

Budget 2021 will be no windfall but will target those sectors impacted the most.

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Sep 16th 2020, 5:25 PM

# memory lapse

Dáil approves €16,000 top-up payments for 'super junior' ministers amid criticism

Minister for public expenditure Michael McGrath “didn’t recall” his party, Fianna Fáil, trying to block the same allowances in 2017.

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Jul 24th 2020, 5:13 PM

# Staycation

Extra bank holiday not ruled out as tourism industry says Covid-19 impact has been 'catastrophic'

Fáilte Ireland is calling for the VAT rate to be changed to 5% to help the tourism sector.

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Jul 2nd 2020, 7:07 PM

# Policy

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil TDs to discuss forming coalition after leaders sign off on 'foundation document'

Fianna Fáil’s Michael McGrath said today there’s “undoubtedly” different opinions in his party on going into coalition with Fine Gael.

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Apr 15th 2020, 9:00 AM

# super sars

'To go to the very top with your club, nothing tops it' - through the years with Galway's Hopper McGrath

The Galway and Sarsfields great recently steered his beloved club – and his four daughters – to a first All-Ireland senior camogie title, having done it all as a player himself.

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Apr 9th 2020, 7:30 AM

# teenage dream

'A bit surreal,' as four Sarsfields sisters and their dad finally taste All-Ireland success

19-year-old Siobhán McGrath clinched their first title and ended Slaughtneil’s four-in-a-row bid.

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Mar 2nd 2020, 7:15 AM

# Family affair

'I'd be happier if we won it for him' - seeking glory for Galway club with two-time All-Ireland winner Dad

Sarsfields are looking to dethrone the All-Ireland champions Slaughtneil in the senior camogie club decider.

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Feb 25th 2020, 7:00 AM

# Michael McGrath

Government accused of 'washing its hands' of pledge to publish insurance claims database

The Central Bank is to publish its report on the database later this year – but it was meant to have been set up at the end of 2018.

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Jul 8th 2019, 5:13 PM

# Housing Crisis

PTSB boss says it has 500 vacant properties on its books

Fianna Fáil’s Michael McGrath described the figure as ‘extraordinarily high’.

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Apr 9th 2019, 7:33 PM

# Vulture funds

Almost 7,000 loans in arrears held by 'unregulated loan owners'

Unregulated loan owners hold 17% of all mortgages in arrears over 720 days.

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Dec 20th 2018, 12:05 AM

# season of giving

€5m fund means charities can claim VAT relief for the first time from January

Under the scheme, charities will receive a refund of their VAT costs based on the level of non-public funding they receive.

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Dec 9th 2018, 6:00 AM

# High Court

Remaining motorists affected by Setanta Insurance collapse should get their money by Christmas

Motorists will receive 100% compensation, totalling €21 million.

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Nov 7th 2018, 7:16 PM

# where's paschal?

'We own some of the banks, but we don't run the banks': Minister says government can't stop vulture fund sales

Questions have been mounting as to where Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is in the midst of this summer’s vulture fund sell off.

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Aug 14th 2018, 7:31 PM

# sell off

'Where's Paschal?': Calls for political leadership as PTSB mortgage sale to vulture fund to proceed

The bank has confirmed that performing loans and customers who have engaged will also be sold off.

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Aug 8th 2018, 6:34 PM

# sell off

Calls for Dáil to be recalled after PTSB sell thousands of home loans to vulture fund

The bank sold its controversial Project Glas loan portfolio to a so-called vulture fund for around €1.3 billion.

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Aug 1st 2018, 9:57 AM

# sell off

PTSB sells thousands of home loan mortgages to vulture fund

A total of 7,400 are owner-occupier mortgages, while 3,300 are buy-to-let properties.

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Jul 31st 2018, 8:10 PM

# Deja Vu

12 months on, Sarsfields' Sister Act and their dad seek All-Ireland redemption

Orlaith McGrath has captained the Galway outfit back to Croke Park where they face Slaughtneil in a repeat of the 2017 decider.

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Mar 17th 2018, 7:15 AM

# Mortgage Arrears

Protesters deliver a coffin to the door of PTSB, as government agrees to regulate vulture funds

The Central Bank is to review their code of conduct for how financial institutions deal with those in mortgage arrears.

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Feb 27th 2018, 8:41 PM

# Vulture funds

Minister concedes homeowners who engaged with PTSB may not have deals honoured

PTSB, which is 75% State owned, has been defending its plan to sell off a book of non-performing loans.

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Feb 21st 2018, 3:44 PM

# political battle

'Many have made no payments at all for years': PTSB defends controversial €3.7 billion mortgage sell off

The proposed sell-off has become the subject of a political battle in recent days.

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Feb 20th 2018, 8:42 PM

# chronic pain

Woman has lost over €100,000 since car accident affected by Setanta collapse

Lost income, medical expenses and legal fees have taken a huge toll on her life.

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Dec 23rd 2017, 12:05 AM

# tracker mortgage scandal

Tracker mortgage scandal could end up costing "in excess of €1 billion"

13,600 more trackers victims have been added to the growing number – it now stands at 33,7000.

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Dec 21st 2017, 11:08 AM

# car insurance

Former Setanta policyholders worried they're 'personally on the hook' for outstanding claims

In May, the Supreme Court ruled that the Irish State must be held liable for the claims.

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Dec 10th 2017, 6:30 AM

# paradise papers

'If famous people are not paying their fair share of tax, only ordinary people will suffer'

A huge leak of about 13.4 million secret documents has shed light on the tax affairs of the rich and famous.

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Nov 7th 2017, 2:44 PM

# Tracker Scandal

Tracker mortgage motion which will ban bonuses for bankers to be backed by government

Fianna Fáil’s Michael McGrath said the minister should give no approval for salary increases until redress is given.

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Oct 24th 2017, 1:40 PM

# fighting words

'I found myself shouting at the radio': War of words between Doherty and O'Dea on pension motion

The Government looks set to lose a vote in the Dáil.

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Oct 18th 2017, 10:30 AM

# no giveaway

Fianna Fáil on Budget 2018: Tax cuts will be 'modest' while social welfare increases 'won't be miserly'

Budget talks are going down to the wire between the two parties this weekend.

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Oct 6th 2017, 2:56 PM

# tracker mortgage scandal

McGrath: 'How did the banks happen to make the same mistake that hurt their customers?'

Thousands of customers have been charged higher interest rates than they should have been.

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Oct 6th 2017, 1:44 PM

# Don't Push It

Fine Gael warned a general election is 'inevitable' if it clashes with Fianna Fáil again

Michael McGrath warned Fine Gael that Fianna Fáil’s support for the government could waver in future.

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Jun 25th 2017, 4:31 PM

# I'm out

Enda Kenny praises 'extraordinary' Noonan as he announces plan to step down

The Finance Minister says he will not be seeking re-election to the Dáil.

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May 18th 2017, 9:45 PM

# braking point

Nearly 2,000 people refused a car insurance quote last year - just 53 were denied one in 2008

The sharp rise in refusals has been described as a “dramatic and worrying this trend”.

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May 13th 2017, 1:31 PM

# YOUR BEST PRICE

'Why were only three bidders selected?': Call for investigation into Nama sale of Project Tolka

Fianna Fáil’s Michael McGrath has called on the C&AG to investigate the sale of a Nama portfolio.

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Apr 14th 2017, 7:20 PM

# Sister Act

Family affair as four Sarsfields sisters and their dad eye historic All-Ireland glory

Managed by their father ‘Hopper’ McGrath, the Galway side face Slaughtneil in the senior camogie club final.

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Mar 4th 2017, 7:15 AM

# setanta insurance

Innocent motorists in serious road accidents 5 years ago still 'haven't seen a cent'

Some drivers who have been out of work since their accident have yet to receive their insurance payout.

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Feb 28th 2017, 7:00 PM

# follow the money

Irish banks have frozen Al-Qaeda assets of over €1 million

Money from Iran, Syria, Somalia and North Korea has also been frozen by Irish banks.

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Jan 20th 2017, 9:37 AM

# Michael McGrath

Fianna Fáil calls for punitive action after 10,000 customers 'wrongly denied' tracker mortgages

Reports suggest the final bill for the banks and other lenders could run to over €1 billion.

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Dec 17th 2016, 12:15 PM