Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 October 2025
352. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health further to the decision to subsume CHI into the HSE, the plans that are being progressed for the buildings and land at Crumlin, Temple Street and Tallaght when the move to the new children’s hospital takes place. [54476/25]
View answerThe National Children’s Hospital Ireland (NCHI) will be a state-of-the-art facility providing 473 beds - 380 inpatient beds and 93 daybeds - in a fully digital setting. It is a much needed and much deserved investment in our children and young people.
As we move towards the opening of the National Children's Hospital Ireland, now is the time to plan for the broader future of this organisation.
The integration of Children's Health Ireland (CHI) into the Health Service Executive (HSE) follows engagement with stakeholders, discussions with Government colleagues, and reflection on the governance structures that make up our health care services, conscious of both the size of our country and the ever-evolving need for health care to be integrated across acute and community settings.
This is a steady process that began with the appointment of some HSE Board members, was confirmed on 24 September 2025, and will transition both operationally and legislatively with implementation in 2027.
During this interim period, I want to assure patient and families that this reform will not impact on the day-to-day provision of services.
