Coveney says controversial envoy role not created for Katherine Zappone
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has denied that a controversial special envoy role was created for Katherine Zappone.
Mr Coveney said he did not consider anyone else for the job and insisted she was “very suitable†for the role.
He said Ms Zappone moved to New York last year and had contacted him to say she would be interested in supporting the Government in its work with the United Nations Security Council.
Mr Coveney said it was “many months later†that the decision was made to follow countries are doing and appoint a special envoy.
He insisted the job was not created for Ms Zappone and said he had asked her if she would be interested.
Asked on RTÉ Radio’s News at One on Friday if he had considered anyone else Mr Coveney replied: “no I didn’tâ€.
He said Ms Zappone had campaigned “all her life†on the issues she will be working with in the role.
He said some people had suggested it was a “makey-up job†for Ms Zappone and he said “it is nothing of the sortâ€.
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