In the Nice debate 16% of people said they understood what the treaty was about. That same 16% will tell us they know nothing about the institutions of Europe. Why is that the case? Just as in the case of the North, if people see snatches about the institutions on Sky or RTE television from time to time it is like another world to them and it is left to others to look after it. When it comes to making a choice people have difficulty because all they are normally fed is some juicy gossip from Europe. Except for fundamental legislation which is changing the lives of this generation, what opportunities are there?