Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said today that the Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney will make himself available to clarify outstanding questions around the appointment of Katherine Zappone.

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The leader of Sinn Fein, Mary Lou McDonald joined Kieran to discuss...

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