A Dublin man charged with incitement to hatred using online posts about refugees has been sent forward for trial.
Lorry driver Graham Carey, 40, of Dunsink Drive, Finglas, Dublin, appeared again at Blanchardstown District Court on Tuesday.
An investigation by the Garda Special Detective Unit (SDU) led to him being charged in February with an offence under section two of the Prohibition of the Incitement to Hatred Act.
It is alleged that on January 30th, at a place unknown within the State, he distributed, showed, or played a recording of visual images or sounds to stir up hatred. The Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment.
A book of evidence was served on the accused and Judge David McHugh agreed to grant a return for trial order and told Mr Carey the case will be listed for mention at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on December 7th.
He must notify prosecutors if he intends to use an alibi in his defence.
Legal aid was granted to Mr Carey, who has still to enter a plea and remains on bail with restrictions on social media use.
At an earlier procedural hearing, SDU Detective Sergeant Eamon Hoey alleged the lorry driver "posted a video on social media where he made allegations against migrants, that why they were here to rape women and children".
The accused immediately interjected to deny the allegation and claim he was referring to "undocumented migrants", adding that refugees were welcome.
At his first hearing in February, Detective Sergeant Hoey said Mr Carey replied to the charge: "In hindsight, it won't be happening again; I will be taking a different approach going forward".
His bond was set at €200, and he was also ordered to reside at his address, not apply for travel documents, and obey a 9pm to 7am curfew.
He was also ordered not to organise or participate in gatherings and protests in person or online or post or record videos on any social media platform.
He was barred from social media because it was a "complex issue", but that condition was later adjusted to let him use it for work purposes only.
He was also ordered to provide gardaí with a contact number for his new phone, which had "to be a button phone". The bail terms also included an order "to stay away from all centres and locations housing refugees".
