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The Garda Commissioner has tonight written to the clerk of the Seanad "seeking clarification of certain matters" relating to the expenses claims of Senator Ivor Callely.

A Garda spokesman said the force had received a number of requests seeking Garda investigations into allegations recently published in the media concerning a "named member of Seanad Eireann".