A NUMBER OF shocking cases in recent weeks have raised questions about Ireland’s animal welfare laws.

The government has proposed a new Animal Health and Welfare Act to replace the existing piecemeal laws, some of which date back more than a century. Under the existing laws, prosecutions and other strong punishments are rare.

So today we’re asking: Are Ireland’s animal welfare laws strong enough?

Poll Results:

Don't know/not sure (1037)

No - we need stronger punishments and new rules (998)

Yes, but they need to be enforced more (106)

Yes, they're fine (19)

Yes, they're fine
Yes, but they need to be enforced more
No - we need stronger punishments and new rules
Don't know/not sure

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Poll: Are Ireland’s animal welfare laws strong enough?

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