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All the news, views and analysis on the ongoing controversy surrounding the appointment of Katherine Zappone as UN special envoy for freedom of expression.

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Coronavirus - Tue Jul 27, 2021
'Cronyism at its finest' - Letters to Taoiseach show reaction to Zappone appointment
One letter said: “Dear Micheál, I am using my freedom of expression to tell you how angry I am about that ‘makey up job’ for that woman.” 

Sat, 25 Sep, 2021

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'I've been busy this week': Simon Coveney has not spoken to Zappone in New York 
"My view on (Ms Zappone's non appearance at the committee) is the same as the Taoiseach's. When somebody leaves public life, they're a private citizen, and they make their own decisions."

Thu, 23 Sep, 2021

File Photo The Department of Foreign Affairs will release a file of documents later today relating to proposed appointment of fo
Taoiseach would 'have no difficulty' meeting Zappone in New York after Oireachtas Committee rejection
Katherine Zappone rejected an invitation to appear before the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee.

Mon, 20 Sep, 2021

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Daniel McConnell: Sinn Féin must decide whether they ever want to govern
Despite becoming the largest party in the Dáil, Sinn Féin this week had all the appearance of a noisy perpetual opposition

Sat, 18 Sep, 2021

FILE PHOTO Under Dail privilege, Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy has claimed that Minister Simon Harris was the source of leaked detail
Simon Harris says allegation he leaked Katherine Zappone appointment 'totally untrue'
Sinn Féin's Eoin O Broin had earlier said the issue of the leak matters because it is "a criminal offence"

Thu, 16 Sep, 2021

Fine Gael Think In Day 2
Simon Coveney survives motion of no-confidence
The no-confidence motion was brought to the Dáil by Sinn Féin following the controversy surrounding the appointment of Katherine Zappone to a UN envoy role

Wed, 15 Sep, 2021

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TDs and Senators seek to grill Katherine Zappone over UN role controversy
The Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee is to write to former Children's Minister Katherine Zappone asking her to appear before it to discuss her botched appointment as UN Special Envoy on Freedom of Expression.

Wed, 15 Sep, 2021

Fine Gael Think In
Pension and social welfare rises planned for Budget 2022, Varadkar says
Leo Varadkar, Simon Coveney and Paschal Donohoe also apologised this morning to Fine Gael members over the Zappone controversy

Mon, 13 Sep, 2021

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Zappone memo on Taoiseach's desk before Cabinet meeting, says Varadkar
The Taoiseach Micheál Martin was blindsided by the appointment of the former Minister in the last Fine Gael government, reportedly only made aware of the appointment at the meeting on July 27.

Mon, 13 Sep, 2021

Shenandoha
'It's ours to lose': Pressure on Ireland not to scuttle its bid to host €500m America’s Cup
Cork business leaders fear fallout from the Zappone affair could affect the Irish bid to host the prestigious yacht race in 2024

Mon, 13 Sep, 2021

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Time to reflect is just what the doctor ordered for Leo
Varadkar is under fire from his Fine Gael colleagues as a summer of blunders leads to the party's popularity plummeting

Mon, 13 Sep, 2021

File Photo MINISTER FOR FOREIGN Affairs Simon Coveney has said Ireland will accept at least 100-150 more refugees from Afghanist
Daniel McConnell: Patience with Fine Gael is wearing thin
Far from the unified, energetic party that Varadkar took charge of in 2017, the Fine Gael of 2021 is deeply lethargic, demoralised, and fraying with internal recrimination at a level not seen since Enda Kenny’s final year

Sat, 11 Sep, 2021

Rebel Fianna Fáil TDs face suspension if they vote no confidence in Coveney
Rebel Fianna Fáil TDs face suspension if they vote no confidence in Coveney
Taoiseach admits the appointment of Ms Zappone was 'not handled well' and 'the Government must learn lessons from it'.

Fri, 10 Sep, 2021

FILE PHOTO The controversy surrounding the planned appointment of Katherine Zappone as a UN Special Envoy has deepened, as conce
Alison O'Connor: Coveney bears responsibility for letting Zappone affair ‘rumble on’
After the controversy surrounding the near-appointment of Katherine Zappone as a United Nations special envoy, Alison O'Connor believes that Simon Coveney still has lessons to learn from his handling of the affair

Fri, 10 Sep, 2021

Taoiseach expresses confidence in Simon Coveney amid Sinn Féin calls to sack him
Taoiseach expresses confidence in Simon Coveney amid Sinn Féin calls to sack him
Support for the foreign affairs minister comes in wake of calls to fire him over his role in the Zappone controversy

Wed, 08 Sep, 2021

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Sack Simon Coveney or face a no-confidence motion against him, says Sinn Féin
The Dublin TD called for Micheál Martin to sanction the Foreign Affairs Minister, or Sinn Féin would consider tabling a motion of no-confidence in the Fine Gael minister.

Wed, 08 Sep, 2021

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Fianna Fáil TD blasts Katherine Zappone controversy as 'Fine Gael omnishambles'
Jim O'Callaghan did not call for Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney to step down but said the process was disrespectful to the Taoiseach, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party

Wed, 08 Sep, 2021

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Daniel McConnell: Varadkar will decide Simon Coveney's fate
In this three-way coalition, were Micheál Martin to sack Mr Coveney, a Fine Gael minister, it would mark the end of the coalition and spark a general election, unless Leo Varadkar gave his okay

Wed, 08 Sep, 2021

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Taoiseach stops short of expressing confidence in Simon Coveney
Sources have said the Taoiseach accepts Minister Coveney gave his testimony in good faith and he has been consistent from the outset with his belief that Katherine Zappone was not asking for a job.

Tue, 07 Sep, 2021

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Simon Coveney faces Oireachtas committee grilling over Zappone controversy
Foreign affairs committee quizzes Minister as storm grows following further revelations about appointment to UN role

Tue, 07 Sep, 2021

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Daniel McConnell: Every answer begets more questions in Zappone affair
Simon Coveney's grilling by an Oireachtas committee today may help — but, so far, there's been no end to the mysteries around Katherine Zappone's appointment to a UN envoy role

Tue, 07 Sep, 2021

File Photo The Department of Foreign Affairs will release a file of documents later today relating to proposed appointment of fo
Revealed: Text messages show Zappone offered UN role last March
Former Children's Minister Katherine Zappone thanked Simon Coveney back as early as March for offering her a role to represent Ireland, text messages released today show.

Mon, 06 Sep, 2021

Taoiseach wants review of how envoys are appointed after Katherine Zappone saga 
Taoiseach wants review of how envoys are appointed after Katherine Zappone saga 
Micheál Martin highlighted the need for transparency on the issue

Mon, 06 Sep, 2021

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Documents on Zappone's envoy appointment to be released by the Government today
Coveney is set to appear at the Foreign Affairs Committee for a second time tomorrrow.

Mon, 06 Sep, 2021

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Taoiseach must put an end to Zappone row, says Fianna Fáil TD
James Lawless described the controversy as a “Fine Gael mess” and insisted: “There’s not a single Fianna Fáil-er near this.”

Sun, 05 Sep, 2021

Coronavirus - Tue Aug 31, 2021
Taoiseach: Public needs transparency on Zappone controversy and Coveney texts 
Mr Coveney did not take questions from the media when he arrived at the naval base

Sat, 04 Sep, 2021

Daniel McConnell: Another day, another apology from a Fine Gael minister 
Daniel McConnell: Another day, another apology from a Fine Gael minister 
The Zappone controversy is a mess of the Government’s own making which simply won’t go away

Fri, 03 Sep, 2021

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Irish Examiner view: We need to draw a line under this sorry saga
Zappone controversy fallout continues

Fri, 03 Sep, 2021

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Coveney's hacked phone was used to contact other foreign ministers 
In a strident letter to the committee, seen by the Irish Examiner, Simon Coveney has moved to clarify lingering concerns among committee members about testimony he gave to it earlier this week

Thu, 02 Sep, 2021

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Q&A: Envoys, texts, Piglet... what is going on with the Katherine Zappone controversy?
Leo Varadkar said both he and Simon Coveney “accept our responsibility” over their handling of the affair.

Thu, 02 Sep, 2021

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Varadkar rejects suggestions he and Coveney should resign over Zappone controversy
Speaking in Newry on Thursday morning, Leo Varadkar rejected the saga is overshadowing the work of government

Thu, 02 Sep, 2021

Coronavirus - Mon Jun 28, 2021
Tánaiste apologises for failure to disclose texts to journalists under FOI law
Simon Coveney is to write to the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee to make himself available to address lingering questions on the Katherine Zappone affair

Thu, 02 Sep, 2021

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Taoiseach should address content of Varadkar texts, says Cowen
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called on the Taoiseach to take action on the controversy over the appointment of Katherine Zappone as UN special envoy

Thu, 02 Sep, 2021

Zappone job saga is not going away as Piglet confirms 
Zappone job saga is not going away as Piglet confirms 
Inconsistent accounts of who knew what and when they knew it are not doing the Government any favours

Thu, 02 Sep, 2021

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Zappone mentioned UN appointment to Tánaiste 11 days before Cabinet meeting 
Newly-released texts show that Leo Varadkar then raised the issue with Simon Coveney eight days before Taoiseach Micheál Martin learned of the appointment

Wed, 01 Sep, 2021

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Minister for Finance admits he also deletes texts from ministerial colleagues 
During an Oireachtas briefing yesterday, Mr Coveney admitted that Ms Zappone had texted him to invite him to the event, despite his spokesperson previously stating he had not received an invitation and only learned of the event following media reports

Wed, 01 Sep, 2021

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Coveney: Zappone offer to help team in New York 'was not lobbying'
Minister addresses the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence 

Tue, 31 Aug, 2021

Irish government cabinet meeting
Simon Coveney 'wasn't lobbied by Katherine Zappone' for UN envoy role
"As Foreign Affairs Minister, I made the decision to ask Katherine Zappone if she would consider the role of special envoy,” he will say

Tue, 31 Aug, 2021

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Simon Coveney to face questions on Katherine Zappone appointment process 
Foreign Affairs Committee Cathaoirleach Charlie Flanagan said the appointment had generated 'considerable public concern'

Mon, 30 Aug, 2021

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