Supreme Court rules in favour of Seanad committee on Callely expenses

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a Seanad committee who suspended former Senator Ivor Callely over his expenses.

A High Court decision that fair procedures were breached in findings against former senator Ivor Callely over his expenses claims has been overturned.

In a 47-page judgment, the Supreme Court backed a ruling by the Seanad committee of Members’ Interests that Mr Callely had misrepresented his normal place of residence when claiming expenses.