Taoiseach denies he knew about Katherine Zappone appointment before Cabinet

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said a memo had been with the Taoiseach's office the day before the controversy broke but Micheál Martin insists he was not informed of Ms Zappone's name before Cabinet

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has denied that he knew about the Katherine Zappone appointment before it was raised at Cabinet.

The Taoiseach has denied that he knew about the Katherine Zappone appointment before it was raised at Cabinet.

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar this morning told RTÉ's Morning Ireland that the memo had been with the Taoiseach's office the day before the controversy broke.