[breakingnews.ie] Only five out of 12 juvenile defendants before today’s sitting of the Dublin Children’s Court were accompanied by parents, as required by the law.The court heard that many of the defendant’s mothers could not take time off work.
“Failure by the parents or guardian, without reasonable excuse, to attend any such proceedings shall, subject to be treated for all purposes as if it were a contempt in the face of the court.”
have they no fathers, are the mothers employers so hard they can’t get off work? is this Dickensian or Loachian. Does your gated community have armed security? as Hard Times return.