Callely 'brushed off offers to sort out expenses'

Senator Ivor Callely brushed off two offers from Oireachtas officials to contact the Finance Minister on his behalf in a bid to sort out controversial expenses claims, it emerged today.

A Seanad committee heard Mr Callely struggled with red tape when trying to have his living arrangements – which alternated between Dublin and his Co Cork holiday home – reflected in his invoices to the taxpayer.