The Government has moved to resolve the last two outstanding issues which had threatened the co-operation of a key group of victims with the inquiry into sex abuse in swimming.
Solicitors representing some of the victims of convicted paedophile coach Derry O'Rourke, and their families, had demanded the inclusion of the school in which O'Rourke worked in the inquiry's terms of reference. They also asked for the question of legal costs of those appearing before the inquiry to be addressed.
The manner in which reports of alleged abuse to the school were handled is now to be included in the terms, following a letter yesterday from the Attorney General, Mr David Byrne, to the victims' legal firm.
Mr Byrne has also agreed to "find a mechanism to deal with the question of costs", according to a Government spokesman.
It was expected last night that these commitments would secure co-operation with the inquiry of victims represented by solicitors Lavelle Coleman.
Mr Roderick Murphy SC is conducting the inquiry, which begins on Monday, into the Irish Amateur Swimming Association's handling of allegations of child sexual abuse against O'Rourke and another coach, George Gibney, who was charged but not convicted.