Senator wants probe to be held in Irish

A Fianna Fáil senator wants an investigation into an alleged duplication of expense claims conducted in Irish — and he is taking this fight to the Supreme Court.

Brian Ó Domhnaill is appealing a High Court decision to reject his argument that all members of the Standard in Public Office (Sipo) Commission should be bilingual before being able to adjudicate on the matter.

The ruling related to an investigation concerning travel and subsistence claims made by Mr Ó Domhnaill between 2006 and 2007, when he was a member of Donegal County Council.