Eamon Ryan accepts timing of special advisor appointments was unfortunate 

Green Party deputy leader, Minister Catherine Martin, expressed concern over the move, and did not think the appointments were a good idea. Picture: Tom Honan/PA Wire

The Transport Minister has accepted the "timing was unfortunate" over the appointment of 10 new special advisers for junior ministers.

The decision by the Cabinet came on the same day as thousands of people on the pandemic unemployment payment had their rate cut.