Mr. Kevin McCarthy:

Pobal carries out roles on behalf of a number of Departments in respect of their dormant account funds. For example, it works with Departments to scope out some of the measures included in action plans in order to identify the objectives and outcomes. Pobal also puts application processes in place for Departments. That body has developed an online application system to provide the Departments with a more efficient applications operation.

Pobal also engages with the applicants themselves, both successful and unsuccessful, to ensure they can satisfy all of the pre-contract conditions and so on.