Ivor Callely wins challenge over Oireachtas expenses fraud

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Ivor Callely had the refusal of enhanced remission from his sentence for Oireachtas expenses fraud quashed by the High Court on 21 July 2015.

The court sent the decision back to the Minister for Justice for reconsideration after finding relevant matters had not been properly considered.

Callely had admitted fraudulently claiming €4,207.45 in Oireachtas expenses using forged mobile phone invoices and had received a five-month sentence.