Mr Varadkar said it had been alleged that there was something improper “or perhaps even criminal” in his engagement with Dr Ó Tuathail. Mr Varadkar said that Dr Ó Tuathail was a friend but “we are not close friends”. They were “not best mates” and Dr Ó Tuathail was “clearly overegging it” on the extent of their friendship. ‘Clean bill of health’Earlier the Dáil was told Mr Varadkar had not leaked any documents before or since he gave the confidential contract negotiated between the last government and the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) to the rival GP group. Mr Martin said his concern was that there should be full accountability to the House and that Mr Varadkar would provide this.

Source: The Irish Times November 03, 2020 15:45 UTC