The DPP has directed that no charges should be brought against the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar over the leaking of a confidential GP contract.
This means that the Tánaiste will not face any criminal charges and can become Taoiseach again in December.
A garda investigation was carried out after Varadkar admitted to leaking a confidential GP contract to a friend, Dr Maitiú Ó Tuathail. Dr Ó Tuathail was president of the National Association of General Practitioners at the time when Varadkar showed him details of a deal the then Government had provisionally agreed with the Irish Medical Organisation.
In a statement last night, Mr Varadkar said he was informed by his solicitor “that the DPP has determined that I have no case to answer in relation to my disclosure of a document to the president of the NAGP in 2019.
“I have always maintained that the allegations made against me were false.
“I am pleased at the outcome of what was a very thorough investigation”.
“I want to thank the Taoiseach, Minister Ryan, my Fine Gael party colleagues, my party, my staff, my partner and my family for their faith, trust and confidence in me during what was a difficult period for us all.
“I will issue a full statement in due course.”
