Harris made Garda statement about GP contract leak

Leo Varadkar and Simon Harris. File picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

Higher Education Minister Simon Harris has made a statement to gardaí about Tánaiste Leo Varadkar's passing of a confidential GP contract to the head of the National Association of General Practicioners.

While a spokesperson for Mr Harris said that he could not comment on the matter, it is understood the former health minister gave a written statement to gardaí on the issue.