This afternoon.
Via RTÉ:
Katherine Zappone was told of her impending appointment to a UN role by the Foreign Affairs Minister more than four months before the matter was agreed by Cabinet.
Documents released by the Department of Foreign Affairs show that Ms Zappone thanked Simon Coveney for “this incredible opportunity” on 4 March.
The WhatsApp message details how the former minister asked how long the appointment would be for and what the next steps were.
“Thank you again so much Simon – especially when you have so much on your plate. I spoke with Paschal too yesterday,” Ms Zappone wrote.
Documents here
Zappone told of UN role more than four months before Cabinet agreement (RTE)
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Always amazed me that Zappone was elected. She’s opportunism personified. Not a decent bone in her body.
She is a member of the LBGT community- with a door man in Manhattan- but sure that is just a minor detail.
She’s not liked in the LGBTQ+ community. She never was.
She married an Irish woman- is that the only reason she was elected and was in the government?
Where did she pop up from?
Seattle. She was a theology student. She met her Irish partner who was also a theologian and former nun (and a bit of a religious nut).
Worth remembering that she was a nominee of Enda Kenny’s to the Seanad in 2011. On her election to the Dail in 2016 she supported Kenny’s nomination as Taoiseach. Despite being a first-time TD she was then appointed Minister.
What is wrong with wanting to continue working and contributing? I’m not a fan, but that in itself doesn’t mark her as lacking in decency.
What she really wants from this post is free 1st class travel between USA and Ireland as and when she pleases.
Are you serious that a part-time role paying €15,000 pa would allow her to travel first class? That’s unhinged, if true.
Diplomatic immunity too?
the 15 grand thing is a total red herring
there’s much much more in this for all concerned than a payslip
Interesting aspect I hadn’t considered alright. I wonder if a FOI could be done listing all recipients of 1st or business class travel paid for by the taxpayer. Long haul is understandable, if the govt business was appropriate.
nah lads, ye’re still fishing for red herrings there
she’s a ladder climber
and she’s worked out the same thing many before her have: it’s not about anything you do or a talent, it’s about who you know
stop thinking money and airmiles
for her, this was an entry ticket to the big leagues
much the same way in the business sphere how ordinary joe shells out for a smurfit mba
and for FG, this was another useful tentacle into the big leagues
the wealth will sort itself out
Bye bye Simon. At least it should be bye bye Simon. And Leo. And Paschal. Shower of runts, or should that be Piglets?
Spellbindingly incisive commentary.
Scan the code
So it is. Runts is a generous description.
Again
you’re wrong (unfortunately)
check out that troll Neale Richmond’s performance on drivetime R1 earlier if you’re wondering where this is going…brazen black is white stuff
the spineless wonder is sacking nobody because he knows [insert some guff about keeping the country safe/stable/whatever you’re having yourself] it’s 100% wipeout game over for him and FF if they have to face a GE…
FG will do whatever they want however they want, they’re still fully in power, we never got rid of them, that housing policy was written by them and their REIT mates, FF are merely puppets along for the ride
Can’t argue too much with that.
RTE come in for a lot of crticism here, much of it deserved, especially in relation to overpaid ‘talent’. It’s unfair to tar them all with the same brush:
Sarah McInerney was extremely tenacious in this interview and it’s not the first time I’ve heard her being so incisive with politicos regardless of party affiliation.
Her evisceration of Eoghan Harris a while back was a thing of beauty.
Sarah did a great job as usual, one of the few in Montrose who took the alternate career development path to being a paid up Govt adviser…which more illustrates my point…despite how cornered Richmond was by her he simply switched into belligerent mode with a smile
in the wider context FG have engineered themselves such a dominant position here they can brassneck like they actually own all the seats and it won’t matter who gets caught doing what…sure look at Lowry for your blueprints
the Irish Tory Party will be there until retirement age
Sarah McInerney alone is worth the licence fee. Actually, throw in Tommy Tiernan too.
Irish foreign affairs are so important in the big wide world.
FOI the itinerary for the government jet.
Yep
Coveney has just one thing to do tomorrow when he appears before the Dail committee – apologise to the Irish people and resign.
That’s two things.
Nothing but a gang of sociopaths.
+ 258
Can we sack these fools and start again?
I’m sure Google would answer but I’d much rather assume for now that we cannot recall a politician or elected representative if there is a petition with sufficient numbers submitted?
guillotine so
Zappone, Coveney and Richmond trending. https://trends24.in/ireland/
Indeed. Pathetic isn’t it? Irish politics is all about trying to rubbish the next guy. It’s an endless game of slagging and desperation to catch the opposing guy. F all to do with policies.
AstroTurf Charlie, we see you!
Was that in Manhattan?
NYC is such a dump.
15 Grand for 60 days work per year
And she nearly got it to thanks to the 3 FG Amigo’s
Pascal Leo and S Coveney. A while back Simon lost the Tanaiste’s Job to Leo
But Leo made sure Simon still got to keep the state car and Garda driver……
Ah sure no one will notice……FG up to their old tricks
I wonder how Seanus Woulfe got the top Judges job?