Democracy Commission must get over its own democratic deficit

ONE evening a couple of weeks ago a TD showed me a copy of an invitation he had received to the launch of a democracy commission. The invitation said this commission would conduct an audit of democracy in this country.

This grand title and these grand claims were indeed striking. I reckoned it was worth further exploration and sent an email asking if there was any chance of an invitation to the launch.

They replied immediately attaching invitation and further details. The launch was held in Dublin's Mansion House last Tuesday morning and I went along.