Callely’s ‘overnight’ expenses for staying in Dublin home

IVOR CALLELY claimed a €140 “overnight” allowance on hundreds of occasions when attending the Seanad — even though he stayed in his Dublin home on the nights in question.

But the senator insisted he had done nothing wrong as he testified under oath at a Seanad investigation into his expenses yesterday.

The Seanad Committee on Members’ Interests is investigating whether Mr Callely misrepresented his normal place of residence to claim travel allowances.