Callely returned for trial on phone expense claims charge

Former Fianna Fáil minister of state Ivor Callely has been returned for trial accused of making a series of bogus mobile phone expense claims when he was a member of Seanad.

A book of evidence was served on Mr Callely by a fraud squad detective at Dublin District Court yesterday morning.

Mr Callely is to be tried on indictment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Ann Ryan directed during the brief proceedings.