Tomás Heneghan challenges Seanad voting rules in High Court

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Tomás Heneghan’s constitutional challenge to Seanad voting rules was being heard in the High Court on 2 March 2021. He argues that refusing him registration because he graduated from the University of Limerick, rather than the National University of Ireland or Trinity College Dublin, is unlawful and discriminatory.

The case also challenges restrictions on the vocational panels, where voting is limited to councillors, former senators and TDs. The respondents deny the claims, and the hearing continued after constitutional experts gave evidence for both sides.