The Director of Public Prosecutions has said it may be possible to make limited changes to his office's traditional policy of not explaining why some cases are not prosecuted.
Speaking on RTÉ Radio's Drivetime, James Hamilton said he had set up a consultation process to review current practice and he hoped to be able to act on any agreed changes reasonably quickly.
He said he is asking the public to write to him about how to make the criminal justice system more transparent without interfering with people's rights.
At the moment the DPP does not reveal why he makes the decision not to prosecute in some cases.
But victims of crime have complained that they suffer more because they are not told why decisions are taken.
The issue has been reviewed in other countries including Northern Ireland, England and Canada and they have changed the practice.
Now the DPP says that if reasons for decisions could be given to victims and their families it would be desirable as long as it did not infringe the rights of the accused or witnesses.
People who wish to submit their views to the DPP can email them to reasons.project@dppireland.ie by 10 March.
