Ireland Two doctors arrested over suspected fraud against HSE
Two men aged in their mid-40s and late-50s were arrested on 24 January 2024 in the Dublin Region over suspected fraud against the HSE and the exchequer between 2017 and 2019. The Garda National Economic Crime Bureau is investigating a complaint about alleged excessive claims for payments made to the HSE over several years. Both men were detained at a south Dublin Garda station under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 on suspicion of an offence contrary to Section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. Both men have since been released, a file is to be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions, and the investigation is ongoing with no findings against either man.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested24 Jan
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- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí are investigating a complaint of alleged fraud against the HSE and the exchequer.
- Where
- Two males were arrested in the Dublin Region and detained at South Dublin Garda Station.
- Irish Times reports the two suspects were questioned at Garda stations in south Dublin.
- When
- The alleged fraud covers the period 2017 to 2019.
- The two men were arrested on 24 January 2024.
- Cause
- The investigation focuses on alleged excessive claims for payments made to the HSE over several years.
- Investigation
- The Garda National Economic Crime Bureau is investigating, with detectives working with HSE officials on claims worth an estimated €300,000 to €400,000.
- The two men are aged in their mid-40s and late-50s.
- Charges
- Both men were arrested on suspicion of an offence contrary to Section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006; the sources do not report any charge.
- Other details
- Both men were detained under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.
- The Irish Times describes the two men as doctors who allegedly claimed payment for patients not treated or treated for more minor matters, while the Garda statement refers to two males and the key facts say both work in the same practice, which is not based in south Dublin.
- Both men have been released, a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions, and the investigation is ongoing.
- No findings have been reached against either man.
33 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo men were arrested in relation to a fraud investigation in Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe complaint concerns alleged fraud against the exchequer and the HSE. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatAlleged fraud against the exchequer and the HSE is under investigation. (garda.ie)
- whatThe GNECB is investigating a complaint of alleged fraud against the exchequer and the HSE. (garda.ie)
- whatGardaí are investigating a suspected fraud against the HSE and exchequer. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe arrests took place in the Dublin Region. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereBoth men are detained at a south Dublin Garda station. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe arrests were made in the Dublin Region. (garda.ie)
- whereThe two suspects were questioned at Garda stations in south Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged fraud took place between 2017 and 2019. (dublinlive.ie, garda.ie)
- whenThe alleged fraud covers the period 2017 to 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe investigation focuses on alleged excessive claims for payments made to the HSE over several years. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe arrests were part of a Garda National Economic Crime Bureau probe. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (dublinlive.ie, garda.ie)
- investigationThe Garda National Economic Crime Bureau is investigating the complaint. (garda.ie)
- investigationTwo men in their 40s and 50s were arrested. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe two arrested men have been released. (garda.ie)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested two males on 24 January 2024. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe two men arrested were aged in their mid 40s and late 50s. (garda.ie)
- investigationDetectives from the GNECB have been working with HSE officials on the alleged exaggerated claims. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationClaims with a total value of €300,000 to €400,000 were being examined. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe men were arrested on suspicion of an offence contrary to Section 71 Criminal Justice Act 2006. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeThe men were arrested on suspicion of an offence under Section 71 Criminal Justice Act 2006. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe doctors face allegations that they claimed payment for patients who were not treated, or were treated for more minor matters than stated. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBoth men were detained under Section 50 Criminal Justice Act 2007. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe two men are aged in their mid-40s and late-50s. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherA file will be prepared for the DPP. (garda.ie)
- otherBoth men are detained under Section 50 Criminal Justice Act 2007 in South Dublin Garda Station. (garda.ie)
- otherThe two men have since been released. (irishtimes.com)
- otherNo findings have been reached against either man. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBoth doctors work in the same practice, which is not based in south Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Jan2024Two doctors arrested over suspected fraud against HSE
Reports two doctors arrested in south Dublin over alleged excessive HSE claims made between 2017 and 2019, both released with a file to the DPP.
suspect, mid 40s, malesuspect, late 50s, male - 24 Jan2024GNECB - Two Arrests Made in Fraud Investigation - 24th January 2024
Official garda.ie GNECB press release. Two males arrested in the Dublin Region and detained; no names given. The alleged fraud covers 2017 to 2019 and is not tied to a single date.
suspect, mid 40s, malesuspect, late 50s, male - 24 Jan2024Update - GNECB, Two Arrests Made in Fraud Investigation - 24th January 2024
Garda update that two men were arrested and released in the GNECB fraud investigation, with a file to be prepared for the DPP and investigations ongoing.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 50s, male - 24 Jan2024Two men arrested in relation to alleged fraud against exchequer and HSE
Reports the arrest of two men under Section 71 Criminal Justice Act 2006 and the detention of both at a south Dublin Garda station.
suspect, mid-40s, malesuspect, late-50s, male