Irish History Guide - Early History to Present Day Ireland
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New Rules in Parliament
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Above : Portrait Of Edward III
During the Autumn Session of Parliament, new rules were drafted and passed to circumvent the obstruction tactics of the Irish Party. Additional powers were given to the Speaker to bring about the close of a debate, when satisfied that ” the sense of the House ” on the subject under consideration had been ascertained, and to check irrelevancy in the speeches. The right of speaking in adjourned debates was also limited.
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