FINANCE.
I summarize the conclusions already indicated in previous chapters:
1. Fiscal independence, with complete control over all Irish taxation and expenditure.
2. Initial deficit to be supplied by a grant-in-aid, diminishing annually and terminable in a short period, say, seven years.
3. Future contribution to Imperial services to be voluntary.
4. Remission to Ireland of her share of the National Debt, and relinquishment by Ireland of her share of the Imperial Miscellaneous Revenue.
5. Imperial credit for Land Purchase to be extended as before, by loans guaranteed on the Consolidated Fund, under any conditions now or hereafter to be made by the Imperial authorities.
Loans to the Public Works Commissioners to be optional.
REPRESENTATION AT WESTMINSTER.
To cease.