Dr. Tom Hickey:

Ultimately, the Constitution is not just for the courts. It is for the legislators as well. If the legislators, in their wisdom and conscientiousness form the view that they are not entitled to legislate here, they are entitled to do so. This is the Oireachtas and I mean, in a way, Members already have legislated. There is a blanket ban on assisted suicide. That does not have to be changed. Nothing will happen in that case.