Taoiseach says Coveney has apologised  over method  of Zappone nomination

Eamon Ryan says news sequence of appointment was inappropriate

Simon Coveney and Katherine Zappone in 2016. The Taoiseach says Simon Coveney has apologised over method of appointment. Picture: Gareth Chaney 

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has apologised for not informing him in advance of the appointment of Katherine Zappone as a special envoy.

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said the manner in which the matter went before Cabinet was "inappropriate".