Suspects of sex crimes should not be named unless and until they are convicted at trial.
That's one of the recommendations of a review group set up following the Belfast rape trial in 2018.
The O'Malley review recommends that anyone suspected of a sex crime shouldn't be named unless convicted. Currently only the most serious charges, such as rape, entitle the accused to anonymity during trials.
Establishing pre-trial hearings in an effort to speed up the legal process for victims is another recommendation. The Justice Minister has indicated that the drafting of legislation to allow for this is a priority.
Significantly, any barrister planning to question a complainant about their sexual history would need to apply to do so at a pre-trial hearing.
A new public awareness campaign about consent is to be rolled out.
While every division of An Garda Síochána will now have a specialised unit for the investigation of sexual violence, human trafficking, child abuse and domestic abuse.
