How's it up to the parents. Firstly, parents don't have eyes on the back of their head. Secondly, they can't be with their children 24hrs a day. Finally, in some cases chastising children, just makes them rebel, and react even worse. If the Government had of invested in the area, instead of finding their own luxery lifestyles with the states money, there'd of been amenities in area, such as youth clubs and activities for the kids. They'd of being kept amused and out of trouble, instead of standing at the corners saying, "it's boring, what will we do". If employers, didn't discriminate against people from areas such as Finglas, they teenagers old enough to work, wouldn't of turned to crime, jyst to help their parents put food on the table.

@George Sturdy That's true to certain degree, especially with children as their brain and intelligence hasn't properly developed yet. Although we're all different individuals with our own attitudes and opinions etc, we're still very similar in the way we think etc.

You and I both,

This is what happens in a nanny state - expecting the government to solve your problems when the government is the cause of your problems.