The bill is being introduced in the Dáil today.
Anyone convicted of stealing a family pet could face a 10-month prison sentence.
A bill is being introduced in the Dail today to deal with the issue, after a spike in cases during the pandemic.
Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Toibin outlines why this bill is being put forward:
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