Memo sent to Taoiseach’s office did contain Katherine Zappone’s name – Varadkar

The transcript discusses a memo related to a cabinet meeting that lacked ambassador names, which were sent the night before. The responsibility for not flagging this at a political level is acknowledged, with an apology issued weeks ago. Standard procedures for memos are explained, noting that names are typically not included in initial memos but flagged at various levels before meetings.

What was missing from the memo given to the teacher and cabinet members on the morning of the cabinet meeting?

• The agenda of the meeting

• The location of the meeting

• The names of the ambassadors

• The date of the meeting

Who was responsible for flagging the issue at a political level?

• The teacher

• Simon Kobe and the party leader

• The Secretary of Foreign Affairs

• The ambassadors

What action did the political leaders take after realizing their mistake?

• They ignored the issue

• They blamed the ambassadors

• They sent another memo

• They took responsibility and apologized

What is the standard practice regarding the inclusion of names in memos for cabinet meetings?

• Names are always included

• Names are never included

• Names are included only for judges

• Names are typically not included

At what levels are names often flagged before a cabinet meeting?

• Only at the political level

• Only at the official level

• At advisor, official, and political levels

• Only at the advisor level