That old adage about politics being the art of the possible struck me when I reviewed the government’s announcement of the planned new legislation on gambling. For all the fact that we like to moan about our politicians, or what we perceive as a uniquely tardy and wasteful political process, when we compare how we’re governed with the experience of our nearest neighbours over the last decade, we’ve a great deal to be thankful for. The political carnival next door represents a low bar. While not perfect, the efforts of James Browne TD, Minister for Law Reform at the Department…

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