Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I understand from the Minister for Health that there is an emerging view that the proposed name "Phoenix Children's Health" should not be the name of the new hospital. I am open-minded on the issue. I do not intend to make the decision personally but I am not keen on it being a political figure of any variety or colour. That would not be a good way forward. I have heard some people propose Kathleen Lynn. I have even heard people in my own party propose WT Cosgrave given his association with the site and the South Dublin Union. However, it would not be best to have the hospital named after a political figure of any variety.

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