Sack Simon Coveney or face a no-confidence motion against him, says Sinn Féin

The Dublin TD called for Micheál Martin to sanction the Foreign Affairs Minister, or Sinn Féin would consider tabling a motion of no-confidence in the Fine Gael minister.

Katherine Zappone has been called upon to appear before the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said the Taoiseach must sack Simon Coveney or else the minister could face a no-confidence motion.

Ms McDonald said that Mr Coveney’s handling of the Katherine Zappone crisis is “not the standard expected” of a government minister.