There is a great deal of misinformation about the Seanad. Speaking as the son of a former Senator, I have to admit that I have only started to learn about the workings of the House in recent times. We need to educate politicians and the public about the powers and functions of the Seanad, with which I have been impressed so far. It was a good idea to invite the President of the European Parliament, Mr. Cox, to the House to speak to us. We should ask other public figures from outside bodies to come here to express their views about their areas of knowledge. Such contributions would benefit all Senators, as none of us has all the answers.