An investigation by the Seanad Committee on Members' Interests has found Senator Ivor Callely did not contravene the Ethics in Public Office Act by not disclosing certain properties in the register of members interests.
The investigation into Mr Callely was initiated in August after a complaint was made by a member of the public on foot of a newspaper article.
After considering the complaint, and receiving a response from Mr Callely, the committee met yesterday and decided not to uphold the complaint.
The committee says it accepts the properties referred to in the complaint were not owned by family members of the Senator.
As a result, it says, it will not be taking any action against Mr Callely.
Callely refused access to Seanad transcripts
The Seanad Committee on Members' Interests has refused to hand over transcripts of private sessions held in advance of the suspension of Senator Ivor Callely.
The High Court was told that the Senator has been refused access to the transcripts he has sought as part of his legal challenge to his suspension.
President of High Court Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns said the case had been given priority and would be heard next Tuesday 5 October.
The High Court was told that the case is ready to proceed but there was an outstanding issue over transcripts of the committee's private sessions.
Counsel for Mr Callely, Michael O'Higgins, said it seemed vital that the Senator should have access to transcripts of the committee's private sessions.
However, lawyers for the committee told the court the transcripts are privileged documents and they will not be making them available.
Senator Callely is challenging the investigation of the committee, its subsequent report and its decision to suspend him for 20 days in July.
An investigation concluded that Mr Callely had misrepresented his place of residence for the purpose of claiming allowances.
