Varadkar retains confidence in Donnelly despite latest blunder

Health minister had claimed the EU was taking legal action against AstraZeneca over its failure to meet vaccine delivery targets, which the EU swiftly denied

Leo Varadkar's spokesperson last night said the Tánaiste continues to have confidence in Stephen Donnelly.

The Tánaiste has said he still has confidence in the health minister after he wrongly claimed that the EU had launched legal proceedings against AstraZeneca.

The European Commission quickly moved to deny a claim made by Stephen Donnelly that a legal case had been initiated by the EU against the pharmaceutical giant.