Sinn Féin will table of motion of no confidence in Simon Coveney.
It follows the failed appointment of Katherine Zappone to a UN Special Envoy role, with the party saying it wasn't done in a tranparent process, and amounted to cronyism, while also falling below the standard expected of Government.
The motion, which will be filed this morning says Minister Coveney failed to explain the handling of this appointment in a credible manner.
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Taoiseach Michéal Martin says there needs to be perspective on the issue:
