Main points.
The proposals were originally agreed by Government in April but postponed due to second review of inquiry.
- Inquiry to be given power to require sworn statements of witnesses and admit documents in evidence.
- Inquiry to shift the cost burden on to parties who conduct themselves "unreasonably" during investigation.
- Evidence already gathered to be protected through a transition mechanism.
- Government to consult with inquiry to ensure smooth transfer to successor of Miss Justice Laffoy.
- Proposals to be subject to a review by an "independent and objective" source before legislation introduced.
- Work continues on second review which will include proposal to hear sample cases.
- Second review and the above proposals will be subject to the outcome of Christian Brothers' court challenge to inquiry.