Irish Twitter users angry as Zappone declines Oireachtas Committee invite

Irish Twitter users are using the social media platform to express their outrage as former minister Dr Katherine Zappone denies invitation to attend Oireachtas Committee meeting. 

The meeting comes in the wake of a growing scandal of transparency around her appointment as UN Special Envoy.

Commmittee members will attempt to clarify exactly when the proposal to appoint Dr Zappone was first communicated to the Taoiseach. 

Dr Zappone's refusal to attend has been poorly received: 

Meanwhile, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said he respects Dr Zappone's decision to turn down the invitation: