Tanaiste Leo Varadkar has said that you “wouldn’t be human” if you did not experience lapses in judgments.
Following several controversies in recent months, he insisted he is “confident” of his choices ahead of his transition back to the Taoiseach’s office this weekend. There were reports in some weekend newspapers that some members of Fine Gael were concerned about his “judgment” after a video went viral of him socialising in a nightclub.
They also raised concerns about the sharing of a GP contract agreement in 2018. When asked about the alleged concerns from within his party by the Irish Mirror, the Tanaiste said: “I’m confident in my judgement.