Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)

It is not displayed in every area yet. Some of the measures in the charter will not be implemented until we manage to deal with the structural problems we have been discussing. I will certainly consider and talk to people about the suggestion that a particular officer be appointed to take charge of the charter.

There is a commitment in the charter to offering an annual medical check to every member of the Defence Forces. We hope to do better in this regard this year but, as I stated, circumstances will not be ideal until the underlying problems are dealt with effectively.

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