Idea of 'passing the parcel' with children is unacceptable says judge

The idea of “passing the parcel” with children is unacceptable, a judge has said as he deferred ruling on an application to revoke a troubled 16-year-old boy’s bail pending a High Court review of his care.

The 16-year-old boy has pleaded guilty at the Dublin Children’s Court to a number of minor theft offences in connection with 23 charges.