Sinn Féin: Coveney no confidence motion is not a political stunt

Mary Lou McDonald says the issue of Simon Coveney and the appointment of Katherine Zappone 'goes to the heart' of politics in Ireland

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney TD

The Sinn Féin leader has denied that a motion of no confidence in Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney is a political stunt, saying that the issue "goes to the heart" of politics in Ireland.

Sinn Féin will move the motion when the Dáil returns tomorrow after the summer break, aiming to remove Mr Coveney from office over his handling of the appointment of Katherine Zappone as the UN Special Envoy on Freedom of Expression.