Marking the end of the bailout

Sir, – An appropriate way to mark the end of the bailout would be to initiate an open and honest national debate about our future as a nation. The debate should include as many elements of the wider civic society as possible and not be left to the usual political arenas which have proven unsuccessful at safeguarding our political and economic sovereignty. The Irish Times is in a privileged position to initiate such a debate. – Yours, etc,

GILES FOX,

Annville Drive,

Kilmacud, Co Dublin.