Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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304. To ask the Minister for Health if further discussion has been held in relation to the naming of the National Children's Hospital given that the last attempt to name it Phoenix Hospital was turned down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40815/24]

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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305. To ask the Minister for Health if she has given further consideration to naming the National Children’s Hospital after Dr Kathleen Lynn (details supplied). [40816/24]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 304 and 305 together.

The New Children’s Hospital project remains the most significant capital investment programme undertaken in the healthcare system in Ireland. It will provide world-class, state of the art facilities where our healthcare professionals will deliver optimal care, leading to better health outcomes for all. This is a much-needed and much-deserved investment in our children and young people.

I acknowledge the importance of the naming of the New Children’s Hospital, which is a key enabler in the strategic reform of healthcare services for children and young people for generations to come.

Children’s Health Ireland engaged the services of a specialist marketing agency to undertake a branding exercise. The exercise methodology included engagement with patient families and youth groups.

This is currently under consideration by the National Oversight Group, following which the Government will be making a decision on the naming of the New Children’s Hospital in due course.