A judge at the Dublin Children’s Court has asked the HSE to attend the case of a 16-year-old boy charged with assaulting his sick mother and stealing her medication.

A 15--year-old boy charged with assaulting his sick mother and stealing her medication has been allowed home on bail after spending four weeks in custody where educational and psychological assessments were carried out.

A 15-year-old boy charged with assaulting his sick mother and stealing her medication has been remanded in custody for a 28-day educational and psychological assessment to be carried out.