I am reluctant to get involved in the debate on the universities as I am aware of how proprietorial Senators feel about their role. It is indefensible, however, that all graduates do not have a vote in the election of the Seanad. To some people, this may seem to reflect an element of elitism. However, over the years the contribution of the university Senators has been such that it warrants the protection and continuation of this feature of the system. I suggest we increase the number of seats on the university panel to eight and that all university graduates, including graduates of the institutes of technology, should be given the vote. I am not certain whether there should be a single panel or one which is subdivided. While I accept the truth of Senator Hayes's comment that there has been a change in the composition of the student population of Trinity College Dublin, nonetheless I am attracted to the partial retention of this feature of the system.