The role of the Seanad concerns me. Since I became a Member in 1992 I have seen some little changes, unbeknown to ourselves. I felt initially there was not much being done here. It was a laid back type of Seanad. However, between 1997 and 2002, I saw it as an invigorating Chamber, where we were initiating many Bills. I can remember the Local Government Bill, the Education Bill and the Fisheries Bill, to mention but a few, all of which were initiated in the Seanad. There was great debate, particularly on Committee Stage where we teased out many problems which perhaps would have been missed if the Bills had been initiated in the other Chamber. Without meaning any disrespect to the other Chamber, I think we provide more time to tease out Bills, particularly on Committee Stage. I would welcome the initiation of a greater amount of legislation in this Chamber and many opportunities to tease out Bills initiated in this House.