Ossorian House of Commons

House of Commons Teach na Muintir
39th Assembly
Type
Type	Lower house of the Parliament of Ossoria
History
New session started	2015
Leadership
Cainteoir Tionól	Cillín Ó Domhnalláin, CNP
Taoiseach	Innis Ní Gearailt, CNP
Tánaiste	Lewella Ní Coileáin, CUP
Ceannaire an Fhreasúra	Arwel Ó hEaghra, SPP
Príomh-Aoire an Rialtais	Sorcha Ní Mháille, CNP
Príomh-Aoire an Fhreasúra	Domnall Ó Cíosáin, SPP
Bean an Dorais	Lewella Ní Aogáin
Structure
Seats	600 Teachtaí Dála
Political groups	The Government (332)   Crown Nationalist Party: 280 seats   Constitutional Union Party: 52 seats The Most Loyal Opposition (183)   Social Progressive Party: 137 seats   Allied Greens: 46 seats Other Opposition (81)   Centrist Party: 38 seats   Sons of the Gaels: 11 seats   One Nation Party: 8 seats   We Alone: 7 seats   Pirate Party: 5 seats   National Reform Party: 4 seats   Liberal Democratic Party: 3 seats   United Freeholders: 3 seats   Worker's Liberation Party: 2 seats Independents   Independents: 4 seats
Length of term	up to 5 years
Elections
Voting system	Mixed-member proportional
Last election	2020
Next election	2025
Redistricting	Constituency seats apportioned based on population, each state guaranteed at least one seat

The House of Commons (Teach na Muintir, literally 'House of the People'), often informally referred to simply as 'The Commons' or 'The Assembly', is the chamber of Parliament responsible for representing the common people, and is directly elected by the Commoner and Yeoman classes, as well as members of the Low Lords. The House is comprised of 600 members called Assembly Delegates (Teachtaí Dála), often simply called Delegates or TDs, and acts as the responsible house of Parliament.

Selection

The seats in the Commons are selected using mixed-member proportional representation. The first group of 300 seats are elected by electoral districts throughout the Realm using first-past-the-post, while the remainder are apportioned to the political parties whose members are selected through Closed party-list until the whole Assembly reflects the proportional vote. Each Constituent State is guaranteed at least one Constituency seat, with the remainder apportioned among the States based on population.

A party becomes eligible for List seats if they either win a single Constituency seat or they win 5% of the national party vote. Delegates are permitted to stand for district election as well as be placed on their party's list, though their name is removed from the list if they win their district seat.

Assembly elections are held at five-year intervals, though special elections held between these intervals are permitted and held at the request of the Taoiseach and the consent of the Monarch.

Debate Chamber

The Commons meets in a bifurcated debate chamber comprised two opposing rows of seats facing a central aisle, at the head of which the Cainteoir Tionól (Assembly Speaker) sits on a raised throne overlooking the assembly. The majority coalition is seated to the right of the throne, while those in opposition sit to the left.

This layout was chosen so as to encourage a confrontational atmosphere between the two sides and thus encourage debate, in contrast to the more collaborative atmosphere encouraged in the House of Keys or the hierarchical layout of the House of Lords. This chamber is in the Commons Wing the Parliamentary Palace.

Voting Methods

• Voice vote - The Speaker or their deputy will put the question to the House, first asking for all present Deputies in favor of the motion to respond with "aye" (tá), then asking all opposed to respond with "no" (níl). The Speaker then declares what they believe the result to be.
• Division of the House - If a voice vote does not have an obvious majority, the Speaker will call for a division of the assembly, alternatively any Deputy may call for a division by calling "vote" (vótáil) following a voice vote. Delegates will then proceed to the voting lobbies on either side of the Commons Chamber, where they will wait for ten minutes to allow TDs to arrive from elsewhere on the Parliamentary Estate before the doors are locked. As they leave the voting lobbies, TDs will scan their RFID badge in a tally computer to register their vote. A clerk assigned to each lobby monitors the vote to ensure its integrity, they also conduct a count as TDs leave the lobbies. Once all the TDs have voted, the clerks, under the supervision of the Sergeant at Arms, will print a card with the final tally, which they will compare with their own counts before they announce the results to the House and present to the Speaker, who validates the outcome of the vote.

Officers

• Cainteoir Tionól- "Assembly Speaker". The Cainteoir Tionól is elected by the House as its chief presiding officer and is often, but not always, a List Delegate of the largest political party of the majority coalition, though while they are the Cainteoir Tionól, their party membership is suspended while their place on their party's List is guaranteed and placed second so as to ensure their impartiality. The current Cainteoir Tionól is the Right Honorable Cillín Ó Domhnalláin.
• Taoiseach- "Chieftain". The Taoiseach is elected by the House as its leading Delegate and is often, but not always, the leader of the largest political party in the House. The Taoiseach functions as the first minister of government and is generally responsible for overseeing the day-to-day affairs of the High Kingdom in cooperation with the Monarch, though how much effective authority they have is reliant on the Monarch's pleasure and any major policy decisions must carry the Monarch's personal seal. The current Taoiseach is Innis Ní Gearailt of the Crown Nationalist Party.
• Tánaiste- "Deputy". The Tánaiste is elected by the House as the second-ranking Delegate and is often, but not always, the leader of the second-largest political party of the majority coalition. The current Tánaiste is Lewella Ní Coileáin of the Constitutional Union Party.
• Ceannaire an Fhreasúra- "Leader of the Opposition". The Ceannaire an Fhreasúra is the leader of the largest opposition party in the House. The current Ceannaire an Fhreasúra is Arwel Ó hEaghra of the Social Progressive Party.
• Príomh-Aoire an Rialtais- "Chief Herdsman of the Government". The Príomh-Aoire an Rialtais oversees the whipping system in the governing party and is responsible for ensuring that TDs attend and vote in parliament in the desired way of the party leadership. The current Príomh-Aoire an Rialtais is Sorcha Ní Mháille of the Crown Nationalist Party.
• Príomh-Aoire an Fhreasúra- "Chief Herdsman of the Opposition". The Príomh-Aoire an Fhreasúra oversees the whipping system in the main opposition party and is responsible for ensuring that TDs attend and vote in parliament in the desired way of the party leadership. The current Príomh-Aoire an Fhreasúra is Domnall Ó Cíosáin of the Social Progressive Party.
• Bean an Dorais- "Lady of the Door". The Bean an Dorais (Fear an Doras, "Man of the Door" if the officeholder is male.) is responsible for security matters concerning the House, carries the mace during the opening of Parliament, and is also responsible for maintaining order during debates in the House of Commons, escorting members out of the chamber if ordered to do so by the Cainteoir Tionól. Like the parliamentary clerks, the Bean an Dorais is a professional functionary instead of an elected member of the House. The current Bean an Dorais is Lewella Ní Aogáin.

Powers

The powers of the House of Commons include:

• The power to introduce, debate and vote on legislation
• The power to review, amend, delay and/or veto legislation proposed by the other chambers
• The power to propose a list of candidates for executive appointments
• The power to request the creation of new dignities and Peers
• The power to select the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and other officers of the House
• The power to initiate financial and budgetary legislation
• The power to approve or request a declaration of a war of aggression

Current composition

Political Party (majority coalition in bold)		Current Leader	Ideology	Position	Delegates
	Crown Nationalist Party Páirtí Náisiúnach na Corónach	Innis Ní Gearailt	Monarchism, Paternalistic conservatism	Centre-right	280
	Social Progressive Party Páirtí Forásach Sóisialta	Arwel Ó hEaghra	Social democracy, Progressivism	Centre-left	137
	Constitutional Union Party Páirtí Bunreachtúil an Aontais	Lewella Ní Coileáin	Constitutional monarchism, Progressive conservatism	Centre-right	52
	Allied Greens Glasaigh na gComhghuaillithe	Glenys Ní Dhochartaigh	Green politics, Eco-socialism	Left-wing	46
	Centrist Party Páirtí Lárnach	Andras Ó Cethernaig	Centrism, Liberal conservatism	Centre	38
	Sons of the Gaels Mic na nGaedheal	Niall Ó Airt	Ultranationalism, Fascism	Far-right	11
	One Nation Party Páirtí Náisiún Amháin	Micheál Ó Rothaich	Social nationalism	Left-wing	8
	We Alone Táimid Aonair	Séamus Ó Mathúna	Isolationism, Traditionalist conservatism	Right-wing	7
	Pirate Party Páirtí Foghlaithe	Macdara Ó Cualáin	Pirate politics	Left-wing	5
	National Reform Party Páirtí Náisiúnta Athchóirithe	Glenna Ní Dhíoráin	Libertarianism, Neoliberalism	Right-wing	4
	Liberal Democratic Party Páirtí Daonlathach Liobrálach	Liam Ó Ceallacháin	Republicanism, Liberalism	Left-wing	3
	United Freeholders Saoirshealbhóirí Aontaithe	Manus Ó Baoill	Agrarianism, Social conservatism	Right-wing	3
	Worker's Liberation Party Páirtí Saoirse na nOibrithe	Bedelia Ní Eidhin	Communism, Marxism–Leninism	Far-left	2
	Independents	N/a	N/a	N/a	4

Allocation of Constituencies

Constituent State	Constituencies
The Kingdoms
Kingdom of Kenlis	153 Constituency Seats
Kingdom of Ardliss	40 Constituency Seats
Kingdom of Dòrnach	30 Constituency Seats
Kingdom of Firada	30 Constituency Seats
Kingdom of Brecon	6 Constituency Seats
Kingdom of Lodainn	5 Constituency Seats
Kingdom of Rocelyn	4 Constituency Seats
Kingdom of Dídean	3 Constituency Seats
Kingdom of Syllan	2 Constituency Seats
The Dominions
Alyksberg Free State	2 Constituency Seats
Archduchy of Arzell	4 Constituency Seats
Holy City of Armacht	4 Constituency Seats
Hemar Confederacy	11 Constituency Seats
Principality of Carmane	2 Constituency Seats
Éirne Castellany	1 Constituency Seat
Lordship of Vormsi	3 Constituency Seats