Sean Canney says new tougher laws for pet theft making good progress

Galway East TD Sean Canney says new tougher laws to ensure prison for those who steal pets are making good progress through the Dáil. 

At presence, the law treats pets as objects with penalties imposed for the theft of property. 

Under the proposed new laws, there would be a mandatory 10-month minimum sentence for the theft of pets and certain other offences relating to pets. 

It will come before the Dáil tomorrow for a second reading, and debate among TD's present in the chamber. 

Deputy Canney says it's a very simple bill, and it's long over-due.