Leo Varadkar says it is ‘obviously up to him’ when asked if Barrett should apologise for remarks
Speaking in Limerick on Monday, Mr Varadkar said: “Yeah, look, Matt’s a private individual, my partner for over seven years now, and it was some private messages sent to some friends on his private account. You know, he never intended them to go public, but that happens sometimes,” the Taoiseach told reporters in Limerick.
Mr Varadkar said he had addressed Mr Barrett about the matter, and he was confident it would not happen again: “We’ve spoken about it and I think it’s fair to say it won’t happen again.” Asked by reporters if he believed the messages were inappropriate, and if Mr Barrett should apologise, the Taoiseach replied: “Ah look, he’s a private individual, and that’s obviously up to him. But like I say, a private account, it was never intended to be shared publicly, and I don’t think we’re going to see a repeat of it.”
When asked if he felt the messages were irreverent, Mr Varadkar replied: “Yeah, I think ‘irreverent’ would be fair comment.” When asked if he felt embarrassed by reports that the messages were posted from Mr Barrett’s account while he was present in the Taoiseach’s VIP motorcade and in Westminster Abbey where attendees were ordered to turn off their mobile phones, the Taoiseach replied: “Well, look, I think I’ve answered that question.”
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