Paul Murphy bids to quash Sipo's refusal to investigate complaint against Leo Varadkar

Mr Murphy made a complaint in November 2020 to Sipo that Mr Varadkar provided a copy of the confidential proposed GP's contract agreement in April 2019 to Dr Maitiú Ó Tuathail, president of the National Association of General Practitioners

Paul Murphy says the GP contract agreement was confidential and had not been released publicly when Leo Varadkar, then Tánaiste, provided a copy to National Association of General Practitioners president Maitiú Ó Tuathail. Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews

The High Court is being asked to quash a refusal of the Standards in Public Office (Sipo) Commission to carry out an investigation into allegations that Taoiseach Leo Varadkar leaked a confidential GP contract document to a friend.

People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Paul Murphy is seeking to bring the challenge against Sipo, Ireland and the Attorney General.