Ivor Callely makes first Circuit Court appearance

Former Junior Minister Ivor Callely has made his first Circuit Court appearance on charges related to making bogus mobile phone expense claims.

The 54-year-old from St Lawrence in Clontarf faces six counts related to using six invoices from three phone companies as false instruments at Leinster House for receipt of expenses for handsets and equipment, under the Oireachtas members direct purchase mobile phone scheme on dates in 2007, 2008 and 2009.