Leo Varadkar should 'absolutely not' stand aside as Tánaiste during garda probe

Gardaí have now upgraded an investigation — into the leaking of a confidential contract by Mr Varadkar when he was Taoiseach — to a criminal inquiry. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Leo Varadkar should "absolutely not" stand aside as Tánaiste while gardaí investigate his leaking of a confidential document, a Fine Gael Minister has said.

Heather Humphreys has moved to strongly defend the Tánaiste, claiming his actions were in the public interest and he has fully explained himself to the Dáil.