34-year-old Muhammad Al Shaker Al Tamimi appeared before a sitting of Gorey District Court this afternoon.
Al Tamimi, who is accused of the murder of his eight year old daughter, Malika Noor Al Katib, appeared before Judge Staunton via video link and was aided by an Arabic interpreter, it was reported.
Representing Al Tamimi, solicitor Tim Cummins explained through the interpreter that the hearing was a procedure in order to procure more time.
Cummins did not submit any other applications to the court.
The DPP requested that Al Tamimi be further remanded in custody in Cloverhill Prison to appear before the same court next Monday, 16th of December, also via video link.
Al Tamimi, who was recently released from prison in the UK where he had served time for fraud related offenses, faces one charge of murder and one charge of assault causing harm.
The charge of assault relates to his wife, Aisha Al Katib, who was allegedly stabbed during an argument at an address in New Ross, County Wexford on Sunday the 1st of December last.
As Gript previously reported, Malika Noor Al Katib, is believed to have been awoken by a commotion in her home shortly before midnight.
Having gone down stairs to investigate the source of the commotion, she allegedly had her throat cut by the suspect.
Aisha Al KAtib (31) continues to receive treatment for her injuries.