Cowen: Callely should consider his position

IVOR CALLELY should consider his position in the Seanad, according to the Taoiseach, who said a weekend statement on the latest expenses controversy “raises more questions than answers”.

The under-fire senator finally broke his silence to claim he was the victim of a “witch hunt” over allegations he used forged receipts from a firm that had ceased trading to claim almost €3,000 in expense claims for phone equipment.

He did not deny the receipts were fake but said they were submitted in “good faith” and he paid back the money.