Rory Hearne (Dublin North-West, Social Democrats)
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403. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the progress of the working group established by his Department to examine changes to the codes of conduct for local authority and approved housing body tenancies allowing tenants to have pets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29391/26]

Rory Hearne (Dublin North-West, Social Democrats)
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404. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to detail the communication his Department has had with local authorities and approved housing bodies regarding changes to the codes of conduct for local authority and approved housing body tenancies allowing tenants to have pets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29392/26]

Rory Hearne (Dublin North-West, Social Democrats)
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405. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide a membership breakdown of the working group established by his Department to examine changes to the codes of conduct for local authority and approved housing body tenancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29393/26]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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The new national housing plan, Building Homes, Delivery Communities, commits to reviewing the CCMA Code of Practice - Approved Housing Body (AHB) Allocation Process (the Code). A Working Group comprising of my Department, the local authorities, the AHB sector (represented by the Housing Alliance and the Irish Council for Social Housing) and the Housing Agency has been established to carry out a review of the Code.

The purpose of this Working Group is to undertake a review of the Code, assessing its operation in practice, and identifying any amendments or recommendations required to improve effectiveness and consistency of practice in the allocations process, adopting the same collaborative approach underpinning the Code.

The review of the Code is scheduled for completion by H2 2026.

Rory Hearne (Dublin North-West, Social Democrats)
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406. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an updated timeline for the completion of the review of the code of practice regarding pets in local authority and approved housing body tenancies; if it is still on track for its scheduled for completion by H2 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29394/26]

Claire Kerrane (Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Fein)
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407. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to advise if the Vacant Above the Shop Grant will be made available to micro companies to ensure the widest take-up of this initiative to ensure it is a success, ensuring new and small businesses are not locked out of providing much needed accommodation in rural towns, especially in towns where there is a lot of dereliction and a demand for private rented accommodation; if not, if he will consider extending the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29402/26]