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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7102Passport fraud · Co. Cork · 29 Jul 2009

Judge refuses jurisdiction over false passport charges against man and woman

On July 29th, 2009, a 64-year-old man and a foreign national woman allegedly gave false information at the Civil Registration Office in Cork, with the man claiming to be the biological father of a seven-month-old boy. The State alleges the false documents enabled the child, the woman and her later children to obtain Irish citizenship. Both were charged with providing false information relating to birth registration and passport applications. At a hearing reported in November 2023, Judge Mary Dorgan refused District Court jurisdiction because the case was too serious, and both accused were remanded on bail to appear again on January 10th for DPP directions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The State alleges the man falsely declared to a registrar that he was the biological father of the infant to obtain a birth certificate.
  • The State alleges the child was not entitled to an Irish passport or citizenship because the man was not his biological father.
  • The State alleges the false documents enabled the woman to obtain Irish citizenship for the child, herself and her subsequent children.
When
The woman came to Ireland in March 2008 to study English on a permit.
Charges
  • The man is charged with providing false information at the Civil Registration Office, Adelaide Street, Cork, on July 29th, 2009, about being the biological father of a seven-month-old boy.
  • The man is also charged with providing false information at Watercourse Road Garda station on July 29th, 2009, and at Anglesea Street Garda station on June 30th, 2012, in relation to a passport application.
  • The woman is charged with providing false information at the Civil Registration Office, Adelaide Street, Cork, on July 29th, 2009, about the man being the biological father of her son.
  • The woman is charged with providing false information in relation to a passport application at Watercourse Road Garda station on July 29th, 2009 and May 12th, 2017, and at Anglesea Street Garda station on June 30th, 2012.
Investigation
Det Garda Mark Hennebry of the Garda National Immigration Bureau outlined the background to the investigation in court.
Other details
  • The DPP had consented to summary disposal of the matter at District Court level before the judge refused jurisdiction.
  • The woman is a foreign national.
  • An order under the Children's Act prohibits publication of any details that would identify the parties.
In court
  • Judge Mary Dorgan refused jurisdiction because the case was too serious for the District Court.
  • The charges carry penalties of up to 10 years.
  • Both accused were remanded on bail to appear again on January 10th for the DPP's directions.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe State alleges the man falsely declared to a registrar that he was the biological father of the infant in order to obtain a birth certificate. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe State alleges the child was not entitled to an Irish passport or citizenship because the man was not his biological father. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe State alleges the false documents enabled the woman to obtain Irish citizenship for the child, herself and her subsequent children. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe woman came to Ireland in March 2008 to study English on a permit. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man is charged with providing false information at the Civil Registration Office, Adelaide Street, Cork, on July 29th, 2009, about being the biological father of a seven-month-old boy. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe man is also charged with providing false information at Watercourse Road Garda station on July 29th, 2009 and at Anglesea Street Garda station in Cork on June 30th, 2012, in relation to a passport application. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe woman is charged with providing false information at the Civil Registration Office, Adelaide Street, Cork, on July 29th, 2009, about the man being the biological father of her son. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe woman is charged with providing false information in relation to a passport application at Watercourse Road Garda Station on July 29th, 2009 and May 12th, 2017, and at Anglesea Street Garda station on June 30th, 2012. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Mary Dorgan refused jurisdiction because the case was too serious for the District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe charges carry penalties of up to 10 years. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBoth accused were remanded on bail to appear again on January 10th for the DPP's directions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe woman is a foreign national. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherAn order under the Children's Act prohibits publication of any details that would identify the parties. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Nov2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    False passports charges too serious to be heard at District Court level, judge says

    New case. Judge refused District Court jurisdiction after hearing the State's outline of the case. Both accused remanded on bail to January 10th for DPP directions, and a Children's Act order prohibits identifying publication.

    accused, 64, male, irish (judged from name)accused, 43, female, non-irish (judged from name)