Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has rejected allegations that he acted unlawfully in providing a copy of a draft pay deal agreement with the IMO to a rival representative group for doctors. In his statement Mr Varadkar says: “The then Taoiseach did provide a copy of the Agreement to Dr Ó Tuathail on a date between 11th and 16th April 2019”. It is understood that Mr Varadkar will make himself available for questions on the issue in the Dáil early this coming week. Mr Varadkar was also in contact with Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Saturday about the emerging issues. It would also involve the restoration of funding, cut from general practice during the austerity years, in return for co-operation with reforms.

Source: The Irish Times October 31, 2020 16:43 UTC