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Wed 06 Jun 2005Boy's family fear for his welfare, court told
The Health Service Executive does not have the resources to find an appropriate residential therapeutic placement for a 13-year-old, who has tried to kill himself three times, the Dublin Children's Court heard yesterday.
The boy, who had been in a school for children with special education needs, has been involved in suicide attempts and incidents of self-harm, and his family fear for his welfare, Judge Angela Ní Chondúin was told.
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