McGrath holds left-wing political views. He has cited health, education and disability as his policy priorities. He has also campaigned against the Iraq War and the U.S. military's use of Shannon Airport as a stopover, and on local environmental issues. McGrath has spoken in support of Fidel Castro's socialist government in Cuba. When challenged on Cuba's supposed poor human rights record, McGrath replied that "Cuba has a different kind of democracy to Ireland." References External links 1953 births 20th-century Irish people Living people Independent TDs Irish schoolteachers Local councillors in Dublin (city) Members of the 29th Dáil Members of the 30th Dáil Members of the 31st Dáil Members of the 32nd Dáil Ministers of State of the 32nd Dáil People from Tuam Politicians from County Galway You're a Star contestants