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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.
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 [[Ossorian House of Keys|House of Keys]] or the hierarchical layout of the [[Ossorian House of Peers|House of Peers]]. This chamber is in the Commons Wing the Parliamentary Palace.
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 [[Ossorian House of Keys|House of Keys]] or the hierarchical layout of the [[Ossorian House of Lords|House of Lords]]. This chamber is in the Commons Wing the Parliamentary Palace.


==Voting Methods==
==Voting Methods==
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==Allocation of Constituencies==
==Allocation of Constituencies==
 
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! Constituent State
! Constituencies
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! style="text: center;" colspan="2" | '''The Kingdoms'''
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| Kingdom of Kenlis
| 153 Constituency Seats
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| Kingdom of Arless
| 40 Constituency Seats
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| Kingdom of Vadre
| 30 Constituency Seats
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| Kingdom of Fira
| 30 Constituency Seats
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| Kingdom of Brecon
| 6 Constituency Seats
|-
| Kingdom of Erdian
| 5 Constituency Seats
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| Kingdom of Roshin
| 4 Constituency Seats
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| Kingdom of Ederne
| 3 Constituency Seats
|-
| Kingdom of Tarvi
| 2 Constituency Seats
|-
! style="text: center;" colspan="2" | '''The Dominions'''
|-
| Alyksberg Free State
| 2 Constituency Seats
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| Archduchy of Arzell
| 4 Constituency Seats
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| City of Carria
| 4 Constituency Seats
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| Hemar Confederacy
| 11 Constituency Seats
|-
| Principality of Inis
| 2 Constituency Seats
|-
| Vaddon Castellany
| 1 Constituency Seat
|-
| Lordship of Vormsi
| 3 Constituency Seats
|-
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Revision as of 20:24, 26 March 2019

House of Commons

Teach na dTeachtaí
37th Assembly
Type
Type
History
New session started
2015
Leadership
Cainteoir Tionól
Cillín Donovan, CNP
Ennis Galeri, CNP
Andras O'Kearney, CP
Leader of the Opposition
Arwel O'Hea, SPP
Cheif Government Whip
Eamonn O'Malley, CNP
Cheif Opposition Whip
Desmond Kissane, SPP
Structure
Seats600 Teachtaí Dála
OssCommons2015.svg
Political groups
The Government (336)
  Crown Nationalist Party (252)
  Centrist Party (84)
The Most Loyal Opposition
  Social Progressive Party (168)
Other Opposition (75)
  Ossoria First Party (25)
  Allied Greens (16)
  New Constitution Party (10)
  National Reform Party (8)
  Popular Front (5)
  United Freeholders (4)
  Liberal Democrats (4)
  People's League (3)
Independents
  Independents (21)
Length of term
up to 5 years
Elections
Mixed-member proportional
Last election
2015
Next election
2020
RedistrictingDetermined by independent commission based on population, each constituent state has at least one constituency

The House of Commons (Teach na dTeachtaí), 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 Commoners, Yeomen, and members of the Low Lords. The Commons is comprised of 600 members called Assembly Delegates (Teachtaí Dála), often simply called Delegates or TDs.

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 gauranteed 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

Regular methods:

  • Voice vote
  • Raised hands

Recorded methods:

  • Division

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 Donovan.
  • 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 Ennis Galeri 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 Taoiseach is Andras O'Kearney of the Centrist Party.

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 and judicial appointments
  • The power to request the creation of new dignities and Peers
  • The power to select the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and the members of the Shadow Council
  • 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 Ennis Galeri Paternalistic conservatism, Monarchism Centre-right 252
Social Progressive Party Arwel O'Hea Social democracy, Progressivism Centre-left 168
Centrist Party Andras O'Kearney Centrism, Liberal conservatism Centre-right 84
Ossoria First Party Munro Vaughan Populism, National conservatism Far-right 25
Allied Greens Glenys Hyland Green politics, Eco-socialism Left-wing 16
New Constitution Party Lewella Kerrin Constitutionalism Centre 10
National Reform Party Glenna Hennelly Libertarianism, Neoliberalism Right-wing 8
Popular Front Niall Gannon Ultranationalism, Fascism Far-right 5
United Freeholders Manus Dunn Agrarianism, Social conservatism Right-wing 4
Liberal Democrats Liam O’Callaghan Republicanism, Liberalism Left-wing 4
People's League Bedelia Quirke Communism, Marxism–Leninism Far-left 3
Independents N/a N/a N/a 21

Allocation of Constituencies

Constituent State Constituencies
The Kingdoms
Kingdom of Kenlis 153 Constituency Seats
Kingdom of Arless 40 Constituency Seats
Kingdom of Vadre 30 Constituency Seats
Kingdom of Fira 30 Constituency Seats
Kingdom of Brecon 6 Constituency Seats
Kingdom of Erdian 5 Constituency Seats
Kingdom of Roshin 4 Constituency Seats
Kingdom of Ederne 3 Constituency Seats
Kingdom of Tarvi 2 Constituency Seats
The Dominions
Alyksberg Free State 2 Constituency Seats
Archduchy of Arzell 4 Constituency Seats
City of Carria 4 Constituency Seats
Hemar Confederacy 11 Constituency Seats
Principality of Inis 2 Constituency Seats
Vaddon Castellany 1 Constituency Seat
Lordship of Vormsi 3 Constituency Seats