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Absolutely speechless at the audacity of Katherine Zappone attempting to re-enter the political sphere with a €79,614 per annum plus expenses Oireachtas seat—after refusing to appear before the very same Oireachtas foreign affairs committee three years ago. Zappone epitomised cronyism when Enda Kenny parachuted her into politics in 2011. Makes you wonder what leverage they had on each other. Despite lacking qualifications, she was handed the role of Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (2016–2020). Then came Simon Coveney’s creation of a cushy, made-up position as UN Special Envoy for Freedom of Expression in 2021—seemingly to keep her busy in New York. There was no open competition or public advertisement for this role, by the way. Freedom of Information requests later revealed that Zappone had actively lobbied for the position, even texting then-Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney to secure it. And yet, even when she was Minister for Children her performance was subpar and unqualified. Childcare costs continued to skyrocket and her mishandling of the Mother and Baby Homes report drew sharp criticism from survivor groups, particularly for the lack of survivor-centered consultation and the decision to seal records. As if this weren’t enough, during strict COVID-19 restrictions when ordinary people couldn’t visit loved ones or attend funeral this carpet bagger Zappone hosted a private party at the Merrion Hotel, attended by several government figures. Rules for thee, but not for she. She then quietly fled back “home” to New York, refusing to answer to the very authorities she now seeks to rejoin. Do not let this entitled opportunist back on the political gravy train!
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