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Pharmacy chain owner admits to deceiving HSE
Summary
John Corr, 55, owner of a pharmacy chain, pleaded guilty before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 20 counts of deception under the Theft and Fraud Act 2001 for fraudulently obtaining payments from the HSE's Primary Care Reimbursement Service. He admitted to inducing the scheme to reimburse €769.14 for services at Corr's pharmacy in Mell, Drogheda, on 28 July 2016. The offence involved various sums ranging from €7 to €220 at his Dublin and Drogheda locations. The DPP had previously directed trial on indictment, and Corr was remanded on continuing bail until 19 April for sentencing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Pharmacy chain owner admits to deceiving HSE. Charges or matters: plea to dishonestly inducing the HSE scheme to make a reimbursement in the amount of €769.14. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 28, 2016 Incident
- April 19 Adjournment
- 2021-02-25 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: plea to dishonestly inducing the HSE scheme to make a reimbursement in the amount of €769.14 (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Corr was remanded on continuing bail to April 19 next for sentence.; Corr was remanded on continuing bail to April 19 next for sentence.
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