Zappone declines to comment on 'Merriongate' as she attends Leinster House

Former children's minister says she was on ground of Leinster House to view an exhibition

Katherine Zappone had been due to take up the role of UN special envoy on freedom of expression when the controversy broke last year.

Former children's minister Katherine Zappone has been seen at Leinster House. 

Ms Zappone said she did not want to give a comment but that she would speak to reporters in time, referring to the Merriongate controversy and her decision to resign her position as UN envoy following political turmoil surrounding the appointment to the post last year.