A man has appeared in court charged with attempting to withdraw his uncle’s pension in a Carlow Post Office.
Declan Haughney, 40, of Pollerton Road, Carlow, appeared before a sitting at Kilkenny District Court this morning - charged with deception.
Mr Haughney is charged with attempting to withdraw the pension of his uncle Peadar Doyle, 66, at Hoseys Post Office in Carlow last Friday - on two occasions, on the same morning.
Mr Haughney is accused of entering the Post Office at 11:04am where he “dishonestly induced by deception” a member of staff.
It is alleged he did so by producing a social welfare card in the name of Peadar Doyle - in an attempt to collect a pension payment of €240.
He is further accused of the same offence - dishonestly inducing a member of staff at the same premises - at 11:14am.
Both charges are contrary to Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001.
Appearing before Judge Geraldine Carthy, Garda Joe O’Keeffe of Carlow Garda Station gave evidence of arrest charge and caution.
He said the accused made no reply when charged with both offences after caution.
Mr Haughey’s solicitor Brendan O’Flaherty said his client was not seeking bail at this time.
The judge therefore remanded Mr Haughney, who was dressed in a black tracksuit, into custody.
Mr O’Flahery asked for legal aid for his client, informing the Judge that he was not working.
The Judge therefore granted legal aid and remanded Mr Haughney into custody.
He is set to appear before a sitting of Carlow District Court next week.
