Pressure mounts on Callely as more Senators to be examined

Pressure continues to mount on Senator Ivor Callely to make a statement on his expenses.

Complaints surrounding his expenses claims and the allowances of two further Fianna Fáil Senators will be considered by the Seanad Members Interests Committee when it meets next week.

Mr Callely had been staying in West Cork whe the controversy first broke over the weekend but is believed to have travelled to Dublin in recent days to discuss the matter with his solicitor.

The group had been due to meet at the end of August, but the hearing has been brought forward to Monday.

The Committee will study further allegations about Senator Ivor Callely's expenses after allegations he submitted mobile phone invoices from a company which no longer existed.

It will also investigate complaints that Senators Ann Ormonde and Larry Butler were allegedly claiming travel allowances for addresses not listed as their official residence.

Former junior minister Ivor Callely is already facing a Garda investigation into his expenses and Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy has written to the clerk of the Seanad, Deirdre Lane, requesting clarification on certain matters.