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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21934Education offence (school non-attendance) · Co. Kildare

Woman ordered to sign bond over school non-attendance at Naas court

A woman was prosecuted at Naas District Court in Kildare for school non-attendance of her six children, the eldest of whom is 15. The children were absent for a total of 572 days during the 2021 to 2022 academic year. The prosecution was initiated by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. Judge Michele Finan directed the woman to sign a bond undertaking that each child would attend school and requested a probation report. The judge stated the woman should be arrested by a garda if the bond is breached, and the case was adjourned to 22 March 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A woman was prosecuted for school non-attendance of her six children, the eldest of whom is 15.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court in Kildare.
When
The children were absent for a total of 572 days during the 2021 to 2022 academic year.
Investigation
The prosecution was initiated by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency.
Charges
The woman was charged because none of her six children was attending school regularly.
In court
  • Judge Michele Finan directed the woman to sign a bond undertaking that each child would attend school.
  • The judge requested a probation report.
  • The judge stated the woman should be arrested by a garda if the bond is breached.
  • The case was adjourned to 22 March 2023.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe children, the eldest of whom is 15, were absent for a total of 572 days during the 2021 to 2022 academic year. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe prosecution was initiated by Tusla, the child and Family Agency. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe woman was prosecuted because none of her six children was attending school regularly. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Michele Finan directed the woman to sign a bond undertaking that each child would attend school. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge requested a probation report. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said the matter should be reentered in court if there is a breach of the bond. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Finan stated that if the bond is breached the woman should be arrested by a garda. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 22 March 2023. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Mar2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: Woman will be arrested if children don't go to school

    First report of the school attendance prosecution; bond and probation report ordered, case adjourned to 22 March 2023.

    accused, female