Sipo says it will not investigate Varadkar over GP contract debacle

The Tánaiste said this was 'always' the outcome he expected 

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar: 'I have been now cleared of criminal wrongdoing and any breach of ethics or standards.' Picture: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ie

The Standards in Public Office Commission (Sipo) has said it will not be investigating Leo Varadkar over the leaking of a proposed GP contract agreed with the Irish Medical Organisation, to a rival union.

Following a public backlash, Mr Varadkar admitted it had been "inappropriate" for him to leak the pay deal between Government and the IMO to Dr Maitiú Ó Tuathail, who was then heading up the National Association of General Practitioners, a rival organisation which is now defunct.