It is a bit like "Back to the Future" for me because when I sat in Seanad Éireann for the first time in 1987 we debated the Single European Act. Now, in my resurrected political career, we are debating the significant issue of the Nice treaty. The vote on the Nice treaty is the most important electoral decision to be faced by the people for many years. Its outcome will shape the direction of Ireland and Europe for years to come. As we all know, general elections, Seanad elections, local authority elections and Governments come and go. However, the decision the people will take in the Nice referendum will set in stone the future direction of Europe and its people. It is as important as that. There will be no third chance for the Treaty of Nice as on this occasion our vote will be final. Therefore we must work strongly so that the people recognise the serious consequences of our decision.