Court ruling on whether 49-member Seanad able to pass laws may have far-reaching implications

Labour Party Senator Ivana Bacik entering the Four Courts today, as the High Court hears an action brought by a group of senators to clarify whether the Seanad can sit and pass legislation before a new taoiseach is appointed. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

A three-judge High Court is hearing a significant constitutional action over whether there is, as of now, a validly constituted Seanad entitled to sit and pass laws.