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A judge has given the DPP four weeks to give a decision on the seriousness of the case of a Brazilian student accused of making a false report that she had been raped in Dublin.

Regina Thais De Oliveira, 20, who had been residing at Cabra Park in Dublin, but now living in Blackrock, in the city's south-side, was charged earlier this month with making a false statement to officers at Mountjoy Garda station on August 25 last.

She had spent five days in prison on remand before she was able to take up bail which had been set at €1,000 .

She made her third appearance at Dublin District Court where Det Garda Kevin Keys told Judge Anthony Halpin that directions from the DPP need to be obtained.

“It is a substantial file,” he said before asking for a six-week adjournment.

Defence solicitor Peter Keating asked the judge to note that his client was a foreign national and he added that: “It is an unusual situation”.

A decision has yet to made whether or not the case will stay in the district court or if it will be dealt with in the Circuit Court which has tougher sentencing powers.

The offence can result in a maximum five-year sentence.

“If I had a substantial file, I would know by page five, I would not need to wait to page 205,” said Judge Halpin.

He said he wanted directions to be obtained from the DPP in relation to “the magnitude and gravity of the offence” when the case resumes in four weeks.

The English language student, dressed in black jeans, boots and top, remained silent during the proceedings, and was remanded on continuing bail.

Last week, Det Garda Chris Cahill had told the court that as a result of the woman's alleged claim, no one was charged but “it came very close".

Gardai expended "significant resources” in identifying suspects, he had also told the court.

She later admitted “fabricating this allegation” about a “real person” she had encountered, Det Gda Cahill had also said.

As a condition of bail she has to reside at her new address, obey a 11pm to 7am curfew and be contactable by mobile phone.

She has surrendered her passport to gardai and is not be allowed to apply for a new one or any travel documents.