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Mon 01 Jan 2011High Court awards Callely €17,000
Senator Ivor Callely is to receive some €17,000 for loss of earnings arising from his 20 day suspension from the Seanad as a result of a Senate Committee’s incorrect findings concerning his expenses claims, the High Court heard today.
Mr Justice Iarfhlaith O’Neill, who last month upheld Mr Callely’s challenge to the committee’s findings, said there had been a “grievous and egregious” breach of his constitutional rights which did “untold damage” to him.
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