The Taoiseach has accused the Fianna Fáil leader of making a "mountain out of a molehill" over fresh claims about the involvement by the Health Minister in the selection of primary care centres. 

Micheál Martin has told the Dáil that Freedom of Information (FOI) figures show Doctor James Reilly interfered in a commercial process in adding 2 locations in his own constituency. 

The documents show the list signed-off on by the Taoiseach and Tánaiste on Friday July 13th.

Locations added to list

But the Swords and Balbriggan locations were only added the following Monday following a flurry of e-mails. 

Mr. Martin and Enda Kenny clashed on the issue in the Dáil on leaders questions.

Michael Martin accused the Taoiseach of mis-leading the Dail by claiming there was no ministerial interference in the choice of location.

But the Taoiseach rejected his claim.