Varadkar controversy: Donohoe says not 'common practice' to share confidential documents

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar is under fire for sharing a confidential agreement involving the Irish Medical Organisation with the rival National Association of General Practitioners. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/Rollingnews.ie

The finance minister said it is not “common practice” for the Government to share confidential negotiation documents.

However, Paschal Donohoe said the Tánaiste had only shared the Irish Medical Organisation’s GP contract after negotiations had concluded and after the details had been broadly circulated.