A 42-year-old woman has appeared in court charged in connection with learner driver permit fraud.
Alina Glont of Charlestown Place in Dublin, is accused of two counts of conspiracy with one or more persons between 14 September 2019 and 29 June 2021.
The first is the unlawful use of a computer within the State by undergoing driver theory tests on behalf of third parties to obtain driver theory test pass certificates.
The second conspiracy charge alleges she carried out deceptions over the same period "by unlawfully undergoing driver theory tests in the names of third parties to induce the issue of driver theory test pass certificates" to make a gain or cause a loss to another by deception.
Detective Garda Barry Cormack from the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution.
He told the court that he arrested Ms Glont at her home at 8.45am this morning and brought her to Blanchardstown Garda Station.
The court heard that she made no reply to the charges.
The detective said the Director of Public Prosecution had directed trial on indictment which means the case will be dealt with at a higher level in a court with wider sentence powers.
Defence solicitor Conor McGreevy told the court that due to the nature of the charge, his client was precluded from applying for bail in the District Court and will have to make an application in the High Court.
He said there was no application for legal aid at this point, but asked the judge to note his presence.
Judge Fiona Brennan remanded Ms Glont in custody to appear again via video link on Friday.
