Leo Varadkar concerned over harassment claims

Social Protection Minister Leo Varadkar says he is very “concerned” by allegations of harassment in a row between Fine Gael bosses and ex-TD John Perry.

Mr Varadkar was commenting on media reports that a party councillor was allegedly warned not to give evidence in Mr Perry’s court action against the party.

“I’ve read about the various allegations in relation to the Perry case,” he said. “I’m not involved directly, I don’t know the details, I haven’t seen any of the letters. But obviously I was concerned about any allegation of that nature but I don’t know of the facts.”