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

I may even be one myself. To venture an opinion, I would go for one of the following two options. It should either be called what it is, namely, the national children's hospital. Most of these hospitals around the world have simple names like that. Alternatively, if we are going to choose a unique name, I would like it to be as Gaeilge. It is an opportunity in Bliain na Gaeilge to choose an Irish language name for the hospital. I do not mean someone's name translated into Irish but rather an Irish word. My favourite name is "Starship" which is what the children's hospital in New Zealand is called. It was not called that by politicians, rather it happened by accident because it looks like a starship and that is what the children started to call it. It was subsequently adopted as the official name of the hospital. As it is taken, I do not think we can use it, however. Whatever name is chosen should be child friendly and, ideally, as Gaeilge. It should not be about politics, a political figure or make a political point of any sort.

I do not know the cost of the tender referred to. It is probably commercially sensitive. I am not aware of any presentation by the unit to Ministers yesterday. The head of the unit and its staff meet Ministers and officials regularly but I am not aware of any particular presentation yesterday.

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