Callely’s action on expenses finding to open in High Court

SENATOR Ivor Callely’s legal action aimed at quashing a finding that he misrepresented his normal place of residence in order to claim expenses will commence before the High Court on Tuesday.

The senator is seeking orders from the court aimed at quashing the Seanad’s Select Committee’s of Members’ Interests decision that Mr Callely had intentionally misrepresented his normal place of residence as Kilcrohane, Bantry, Co Cork, in order to claim allowances.

As a result of the committee’s findings he received a 20-day suspension from the Seanad.