Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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471. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to publish legislation to facilitate the installation of services along public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27376/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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Under the Roads Act 1993 I have responsibility for overall policy in relation to public roads in Ireland. The road infrastructure is the largest asset managed by local authorities and the State. Its efficient management (both day to day and in the long term) is essential to economic activity as the majority of commuting and haulage occurs using it.

Objectives typically include:

- The protection of the road pavement asset and avoidance of injury to the travelling public.

- The management of road works to avoid disruption to businesses and the travelling public.

- The efficient management of space in the road pavement for use by utilities.

With regard to the Deputy’s question, I would welcome clarity around the specific services the Deputy is referring to, as there are several different pieces of legislation relating to the general issue, depending on the service concerned. Unfortunately, in the absence of such clarity, I am not currently in a position to furnish the Deputy with a more detailed and specific reply. However, I can confirm that I have no plans at present to publish legislation at this time in relation to installation of services along public roads.