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Ivor Callely Expenses

  • 02-06-2010 01:05PM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,549 ✭✭✭✭


    http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/callely-insists-expenses-compliance-460104.html

    02/06/2010 - 12:22:32
    Senator Ivor Callely has insisted he complied with all regulations relating to his expenses.

    The Dublin based Fianna Fáil Senator has come under fire after claiming €81,000 in expenses over the past three years, by using an address in west Cork.

    This allowed him to claim travel and accomodation expenses.

    The former Junior Minister told the Seanad this afternoon that he wants to submit himself for investigation before the Oireachtas Committee of Members Interests.

    Senator Callely said he is confident that he will clear his name.

    "I have always indicated that I have a west Cork residence, a Clontarf home and a constituency office in Dublin North Central, and travel from all three depending on circumstances to fulfil my Seanad duties," he said.

    "I understand that I have complied with regulations.

    "As the issue of expenses is very complex I hope the Select Committee will investigate all the issues relating to my case and come to a speedy conclusion."


    Read more: http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/callely-insists-expenses-compliance-460104.html#ixzz0phFQg77c

    Only one thing to be said: :D



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭who the fug


    Somebody has been having fun on his wiki page


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Somebody has been having fun on his wiki page
    Sound about right. Looks like he might have been having fun at our expense too.
    What goes around, comes around!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,806 ✭✭✭Poly


    "I have always indicated that I have a west Cork residence, a Clontarf home and a constituency office in Dublin North Central, and travel from all three depending on circumstances to fulfil my Seanad duties,"

    There's a whiff of P.Flynn off the whole saga.



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    "I have always indicated that I have a west Cork residence, a Clontarf home and a constituency office in Dublin North Central, and travel from all three depending on circumstances to fulfil my Seanad duties," he said.

    I would say the relevant word is home ?

    I think they should check his car insurance address.......it's fraud if you don't list the proper address on that.

    But I notice that Cowen didn't vote confidence in him.......could that possibly be because it doesn't affect his Government majority ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭who the fug


    Biggins wrote: »
    Sound about right. Looks like he might have been having fun at our expense too.
    What goes around, comes around!

    At thine expense, I buggered off many years ago, which is why find FF funny and Bertie quaint


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,806 ✭✭✭Poly


    Liam Byrne wrote: »
    I would say the relevant word is home ?

    I think they should check his car insurance address.......it's fraud if you don't list the proper address on that.

    But I notice that Cowen didn't vote confidence in him.......could that possibly be because it doesn't affect his Government majority ?

    or get revenue involved to check his phone records, toll and petrol receipts, see if he was where he was claiming to be.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    Poly wrote: »
    or get revenue involved to check his phone records, toll and petrol receipts, see if he was where he was claiming to be.

    Someone texted 4FM to say they see him walking his dog in Clontarf every morning........


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,549 ✭✭✭✭Judgement Day


    Ivor is a choice character altogether but there just so much corruption that you become overwhelmed by it see here: http://www.rte.ie/news/2005/1207/callelyi.html


    Callely considers resigning amid controversy

    Wednesday, 7 December 2005 23:07
    The Junior Transport Minister, Ivor Callely, has told RTÉ News tonight he was considering resignation in the wake of the controversy over the funding of the redecoration of his house in the 1990s.

    Mr Callely insisted he had done nothing wrong and had paid every bill that was presented to him.

    He said his only mistake may have been not to go seeking the bill concerned, which he had never received.

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    He said he had open and fair consultations with the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, today but that Mr Ahern had not called for his head.

    Asked would he still be a junior minister tomorrow, Mr Callely said that was a matter for the Taoiseach and he would be speaking to Mr Ahern in the morning.

    Speaking on RTÉ News, Mr Ahern said that he would deal comprehensively with the matter in the morning.

    In a statement earlier this evening, Mr Callely maintained that he did nothing wrong and said to resign would be to admit he was wrong.

    Mr Callely said he was angry about any innuendo that suggested he had influenced contracts as chairman of the Eastern Health Board in the 1990s.

    RTÉ News understands the Taoiseach's department had been unaware Mr Callely planned to issue any statement.

    This afternoon Mr Ahern and the Tánaiste, Mary Harney, met in relation to the situation. A spokesperson for the Tánaiste said the two leaders are at one about their concern over the issue.

    Mr Callely had a lengthy meeting with Mr Ahern and had been due to see Mr Ahern again after consultations with his family.

    He was earlier involved in other meetings in the Department of the Taoiseach.

    The meeting with Mr Ahern was to discuss revelations that one of the country's biggest building companies, John Paul Construction, paid for work carried out at his home in Clontarf in north Dublin in the early 1990s.

    When questioned in the Dáil by Fine Gael leader, Enda Kenny, on whether he would sack Mr Callely, Mr Ahern refused to be drawn on the matter.

    Mr Ahern said he had not been able to contact Mr Callely last night or this morning following the revelations.

    However, he admitted that there were serious issues to be addressed.

    The Fine Gael leader described the report as extremely serious.

    In a statement issued to RTÉ this morning, John Paul Construction confirmed that the work, undertaken in the early 1990s, was paid for by them.

    The company says it did not receive any payment or other benefit from any party in relation to the work. Mr Callely has confirmed the report.

    In 1991, Mr Callely became the youngest chairman of the then Eastern Health Board.

    At the time the board's headquarters, which was based at the former Dr Steeven's Hospital in Dublin, was being refurbished by John Paul Construction.

    Mr Callely has told RTÉ that Mr John Paul Senior, who he knew, offered to help him out when another firm of decorators let him down at short notice.

    Mr Callely says he expected a bill for the work which he believes cost around £1,500, but with the passage of time he cannot locate such an invoice.

    However, he accepts the work was paid for by John Paul Construction. He rejects any suggestion of impropriety on his part.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 37 nmoran


    Ivor's Clinic times:

    Weekly Clinic Times:
    Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 08:30am to 10:30am - by appointment only
    Location: Constituency Office - 191 Howth Road, Killester Village (next door to Bank of Ireland - above Wan's Chinese)

    Constituency Office Opening Hours
    Monday - Wednesday - Friday 10:00am to 12:00pm Tel: (01) 833 4331
    Location: 191 Howth Road, Killester Village (next door to Bank of Ireland - above Wan's Chinese)

    ..it would be interesting to check his travel expenses against his Clinic and Constituency dates!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,262 ✭✭✭✭Joey the lips


    Tbh I dont really care about what expenses he claims and i think that brian cowen is a gombeen. This is not a tight enough control on this in the first place.

    what i really think is missed is that these expenses show the amount of time he really spends in cork rather than dublin and this shows the shanad to be feck all use...


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 785 ✭✭✭zootroid


    If it is found that he claimed expenses when he shouldn't have, not only should he resign, he should also face charges, as it is defrauding the state. I see no difference between that and someone claiming social welfare illegally.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,699 ✭✭✭bamboozle


    zootroid wrote: »
    If it is found that he claimed expenses when he shouldn't have, not only should he resign, he should also face charges, as it is defrauding the state. I see no difference between that and someone claiming social welfare illegally.

    +1

    Callely is a disgrace plain and simple. Pure unadulterated greed.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    zootroid wrote: »
    If it is found that he claimed expenses when he shouldn't have, not only should he resign, he should also face charges, as it is defrauding the state. I see no difference between that and someone claiming social welfare illegally.
    I agree and I do so irrespective of what party he is in (or stands for in support) as well.
    If others are found to be doing the same, either side of the fence, they should too be held to account.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,227 ✭✭✭✭jmayo


    Liam Byrne wrote: »
    Someone texted 4FM to say they see him walking his dog in Clontarf every morning........

    I think it was Ian Dempsey or another DJ on yesterday morning saying he used to see him jogging while they were going to work.
    They reckoned he drove from Cork and then went for a jog before he went to the Seanad. :rolleyes:

    I am not allowed discuss …



  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    jmayo wrote: »
    I think it was Ian Dempsey or another DJ on yesterday morning saying he used to see him jogging while they were going to work.
    They reckoned he drove from Cork and then went for a jog before he went to the Seanad. :rolleyes:
    LOL Yep, thats believable. :o


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 234 ✭✭scr123


    I am FF and I have to publicly admit I am furious at this latest expense nonsense. Its time the relevant Dail Committee got its act together and drew up a plan of action that prevents any scandal being attached to our TD's and Senators. This crapology is going on too long and those who think its confined to FF should shut up and take a long hard look in the mirror !


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    scr123 wrote: »
    I am FF and I have to publicly admit I am furious at this latest expense nonsense. Its time the relevant Dail Committee got its act together and drew up a plan of action that prevents any scandal being attached to our TD's and Senators. This crapology is going on too long and those who think its confined to FF should shut up and take a long hard look in the mirror !
    Well in that we DO agree. I suspect it is not just confined to one side alone.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,952 ✭✭✭Lando Griffin


    The man needs this money. He still has to pay for the two yachts he rammed in Cork while drunk sailing and thats going to cost a bob or two.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 37 nmoran


    zootroid wrote: »
    If it is found that he claimed expenses when he shouldn't have, not only should he resign, he should also face charges, as it is defrauding the state. I see no difference between that and someone claiming social welfare illegally.

    Hit the nail on the head. The fact that he will likely remain in the Seanad is evidence that things will never change in this country re: political accountability. I hope I am wrong.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭who the fug


    scr123 wrote: »
    I am FF and I have to publicly admit I am furious at this latest expense nonsense. Its time the relevant Dail Committee got its act together and drew up a plan of action that prevents any scandal being attached to our TD's and Senators. This crapology is going on too long and those who think its confined to FF should shut up and take a long hard look in the mirror !



    A good start would be the banning of FF


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    A good start would be the banning of FF
    Nice idea but wouldn't work (I know you know it too).
    You could ban a party but those in it would simply move to another, go independent or set up alternative.

    Last time there was a local election near me for example, a few FF members suddenly became "independent" (such was/is the current dislike of FF) and tried to disassociate themselves from the political mafia.
    Some of those "independents" are FF men thru and thru.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭who the fug


    Biggins wrote: »
    Nice idea but wouldn't work (I know you know it too).
    You could ban a party but those in it would simply move to another, go independent or set up alternative.

    Last time there was a local election near me for example, a few FF members suddenly became "independent" (such was/is the current dislike of FF) and tried to disassociate themselves from the political mafia.
    Some of those "independents" are FF men thru and thru.

    I know that, but one can but hope


    In my utpioian world FG & Labour would have been on the banned list as well



    The Feiners Greens & Pds are good for a laugh so need to ban them


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    scr123 wrote: »
    Its time the relevant Dail Committee got its act together and drew up a plan of action that prevents any scandal being attached to our TD's and Senators.

    I'd suggest that it's up to the partie(s) to get their act together to weed out corruption, tbh........if there were no self-serving, corrupt scumbags in a party then there'd be no need for a Dail Committee.

    Of course, voting confidence in Ahern, O'Dea, O'Donoghue (and FF's previous stance on Callelly) kinda means that ain't gonna happen.

    The problem is that they can do this because they know that some people will ignore it and "staunchly" vote FF regardless. :mad:
    scr123 wrote: »
    This crapology is going on too long and those who think its confined to FF should shut up and take a long hard look in the mirror !

    What does my reflection have to do with TD expenses ? :confused:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,163 ✭✭✭✭Liam Byrne


    jmayo wrote: »
    I think it was Ian Dempsey or another DJ on yesterday morning saying he used to see him jogging while they were going to work.
    They reckoned he drove from Cork and then went for a jog before he went to the Seanad. :rolleyes:

    It was definitely mentioned on David Harvey's programme today.....

    .....maybe Ian Dempsey's listening and texting ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,952 ✭✭✭Lando Griffin


    I think its credit to the man to come out with a statement about affairs relating to his living arrangements. The facts are that this figure of 80000 is expenses over three years hardly alot for a man of his caliber and the media hounds who have their teeth beared for this man forget this fact. Secondly would not we all try to make a bit of dosh on the side, sure everyone is at it. The real economy is in turmoil and we need more like him to put their necks on the line to acheive things although it may be not liked by the public. Fourthly the man said it was complicated sure we are all guilty of getting confused when filling out pointless and complicated forms. Fifthly he has a lovely smile that would butter bread for you and a bit of a buck but are not we all


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,227 ✭✭✭✭jmayo


    scr123 wrote: »
    I am FF and I have to publicly admit I am furious at this latest expense nonsense. Its time the relevant Dail Committee got its act together and drew up a plan of action that prevents any scandal being attached to our TD's and Senators. This crapology is going on too long and those who think its confined to FF should shut up and take a long hard look in the mirror !

    Correction as you have told us all you are Staunch ff.

    Oh this has you furious, but what about ahern, flynn, haughey, o'donoghue, o'dea, harney (as good as ff), burke, lawlor, fahy, callely part I ?

    Did any of that sh** make you furious ?
    What am I saying :rolleyes:
    if it had you not be on here crowing that the other parties were shambolic, had plans that scared you, weren't worthy of voters and ff was the only party to vote for.

    BTW it is the ones in ff who have been remiss in getting their own house in order.
    So kindly look in your own mirror before lambasting others to do so.
    At least other parties kick people out for what is seen as power for the course within the soldiers of dysentery.

    It is not the fault of any Dail committee that hasn't enforced some level of ethical standards, the party itself (and it's members) should have standards and ethics to start with.

    Instead your party are have been shown time and again as a bunch of self serving greedy unethical gombeens with tendencies towards outright corruption.


    PS I am not a member of any party, but I will openly admit I despise what ff stand for and what they have done to this country since the days of haughey.

    I am not allowed discuss …



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1 sofia1976


    Throughout Ivor Calelly's statement, he referred to the expense process as full of "anomalies" and "complex" - does he think the Irish public cannot understand something vaguely "complex" - he's not the only person to ever submit an expense report!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,830 ✭✭✭✭nacho libre


    secondly would not we all try to make a bit of dosh on the side, sure everyone is at it. The real economy is in turmoil

    that kind of mentality might be part of the reason why it is in turmoil


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3 Bobby31


    http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/callely-insists-expenses-compliance-460104.html

    02/06/2010 - 12:22:32
    Senator Ivor Callely has insisted he complied with all regulations relating to his expenses.

    The Dublin based Fianna Fáil Senator has come under fire after claiming €81,000 in expenses over the past three years, by using an address in west Cork.

    This allowed him to claim travel and accomodation expenses.

    The former Junior Minister told the Seanad this afternoon that he wants to submit himself for investigation before the Oireachtas Committee of Members Interests.

    Senator Callely said he is confident that he will clear his name.

    "I have always indicated that I have a west Cork residence, a Clontarf home and a constituency office in Dublin North Central, and travel from all three depending on circumstances to fulfil my Seanad duties," he said.

    "I understand that I have complied with regulations.

    "As the issue of expenses is very complex I hope the Select Committee will investigate all the issues relating to my case and come to a speedy conclusion."


    Read more: http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/callely-insists-expenses-compliance-460104.html#ixzz0phFQg77c

    Only one thing to be said: :D

    If he has complied with all the regulations why is he submitting himself for investigation before the Oireachtas commitee of members interests????


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,488 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    I can't see him resigning, he never applied for the job, he didn't get votes to get the job, he never earned the job, it was given to him by Mr. Bertie Ahern.


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