Tanaiste Leo Varadkar has released a full statement in response to news that he will not face any criminal charges over the leaking of a confidential GP contract to a friend.
The DPP indicated on Wednesday that the Fine Gael leader would not have a criminal case to answer over the controversy, clearing the way for him to become Taoiseach again in December.
Mr Varadkar issued a lengthy statement on Thursday morning, following up on his short response to the media on Wednesday evening.