A former HSE employee has been charged with the theft and attempted theft of over €170,000 from the HSE and some of its suppliers.
David Cooper (52) appeared before Cork District Court where he was charged with a total of 12 offences relating to his time as an employee at St Mary’s Orthopaedic Hospital in Cork.
Mr Cooper – who has since resigned from the HSE and is on disability allowance – was charged with six counts of theft from the HSE of sums totalling €55,450 between June 6th and June 27th 2012.
Mr Cooper, with an address at Apartment 6, No 7 Southern Road, Cork, was also charged with four counts of attempted theft from the HSE of sums totalling €107,314 between June 29th and July 6th, 2012.
Mr Cooper was also charged with the theft of €5,811 from HSE suppliers, Pat Hennerty Sales and €1,804 from Forrest Print during the same time period.
Det Garda Aidan Forrest gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution and told the court Mr Cooper made no reply to any of the 12 charges when they were put to him after caution.
Judge Con O’Leary remanded Mr Cooper on his own bond of €5,000 to appear again at Cork District Court on February 5th.
