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

Taoiseach Micheal Martin speaking at Government Buildings in Dublin about plans to lift the vast majority of remaining Covid-19 restrictions. Issue date: Tuesday August 31, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story IRISH Coronavirus. Photo credit should read: Julien Behal/PA Wire

The Taoiseach has tried again to draw a line under the Katherine Zappone controversy and called for a sense of balance and perspective on the issue.

He also said Minister Simon Coveney’s appearance before an Oireachtas Committee and release by his department of documents on Monday should bring clarity to the situation.