Paul Murphy is seeking to quash the decision taken by the Standard in Public Office Commission (Sipo) not to investigate allegations Taoiseach Leo Varadkar leaked a confidential GP contract

The challenge against the Standards in Public Office Commission (Sipo) is being brought by People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy

Mr Justice Charles Meenan on Monday pointed to the preliminary nature of Sipo’s decision not to conduct a preliminary inquiry into the alleged April 2019 conduct.

The Fine Gael leader made the comments in his second statement since he confirmed he will not face prosecution over the leaking of a GP contract in 2019.

Gardaí confirmed that the Director of Public Prosecutions has recommended that no prosecutions be initiated.