No shortage of mystery as Ivor makes a stand

“YESTERDAY’S history and tomorrow’s a mystery.” So declared Ivor Callely at the Seanad probe investigating his travel expenses.

It was oddly apt. As far as Ivor is concerned, he would very much like if events of yesteryear — ie, his decision to list his West Cork house rather than the family home in Dublin as his principal residence in order to claim roughly €81,000 in travel-relatedexpenses — was consigned to history rather than being investigated.

“It was interesting to note that the running of the House(s of the Oireachtas) for the period of 2007 to 2009 was €393m, and we’re here talking about €80,000,” he said. “And I honestly would think that some (of the) public would say: ‘Let’s put things in perspective.’”