Fianna Fáil say Leo Varadkar is the hands-off ‘David Attenborough of health’

Health Minister Leo Varadkar has been accused of acting like he is “the David Attenborough of the health service, observing from a distance” instead of implementing workable reforms.

Fianna Fáil health spokesman Billy Kelleher compared his rival to the documentary maker, claiming “the only difference” between Mr Varadkar and Dr James Reilly is he is “a master at spin and PR”.

Speaking on the first night of a two-day Dáil health service debate, Mr Kelleher and his party colleagues repeatedly lashed out at Mr Varadkar’s performance.