Does the Madeleine Fund have a moral obligation to transparency?

[Miss Taken Identity]

that is so not true...but like others continue to believe lies...it's far more interesting than the truth

Even with the lack of promised transprency, the Parents of Maddie have enjoyed, world travel, best hotels, made money from book. They will have money in a bank account making interest I am sure of that.

 Now for a family who went on an almost shoe string 'family' holiday- who seemed to spend little time with their family, tried to get discounts, enjoyed the 'free' wine and didn't fork out cash to pay for  babysitting service. I think it is clear to everyone that they have enjoyed financial gain from their daughters fate.

They have also enjoyed celebrity status and access to millions of tax payers hard earned cash to 'look' for their daughter. Have they ever gone back to PORTUGAL to LOOK FOR MADDIE themselves? 'Maddie' is a business and they are making money from it!

[mercury]

Have you read the opening page ?

It was hard to stomach ?

I probably came across it, but nothing much to write home about. I wouldn't buy that book as it seemed a lazy and sycophantic attempt by so called investigative journalists who just  managed to do a selective precis of what was already on the internet for anyone to read.
Meh!

Vanished by Danny Collins was a good read.

[Alfred R Jones]

Just like their supporters I don't care if they spent it all on lollypops. The difference is I wouldn't praise them for doing it. If someone promises transparency but doesn't deliver it then you can't blame people who wonder why? No criticism is possible unless people behave in such a way as to appear evasive.

so if the Madeleine Fund itemized every single item purchased and it amounted to a million lollipops last year, then you'd have no criticism for them as they had been fully transparent?  Yeah, I'm sure.

[Alice Purjorick]

What question of yours have I not answered? 
As for this year's accounts being filed late, even Enid O'Dowd doesn't claim that they were, but let's not revisit that old argument again (unless you're REALLY bored and have run out of other things to nit-pick and enjoy reliving Groundhog Day).

Enid O'Dowd is a spokesperson for Companies House?
You asked, I told. Let's call it a day at that and enjoy ourselves in our respective fox holes.
I am sure I will find another mill pond to chuck a corporation flag into before long 

[Alfred R Jones]

Enid O'Dowd is a spokesperson for Companies House?
You asked, I told. Let's call it a day at that and enjoy ourselves in our respective fox holes.
I am sure I will find another mill pond to chuck a corporation flag into before long 

No, Enid O'Dowd is supposedly a forensic accountant with years of experience whose specialist subject for the last 8 years has been the Madeleine Fund.  She is highly thought of amongst the "Only Asking Questions" brigade and even more of a nit-picker than you.  Still, you probably know best, being the resident smart-arse and all.

[mercury]

No, Enid O'Dowd is supposedly a forensic accountant with years of experience whose specialist subject for the last 8 years has been the Madeleine Fund.  She is highly thought of amongst the "Only Asking Questions" brigade and even more of a nit-picker than you.  Still, you probably know best, being the resident smart-arse and all.

Cite please forEnid O Dowd nitpicking around the Mccanns Fund  for eight years! As to her qualifications they are not "supposed", she IS an accountant, and seeing what her profession is, nitpicking is the name of the game! Who would want a slapdash accountant?
 

[sadie]

Cite please forEnid O Dowd nitpicking around the Mccanns Fund  for eight years! As to her qualifications they are not "supposed", she IS an accountant, and seeing what her profession is, nitpicking is the name of the game! Who would want a slapdash accountant?
 

Is she a FORENSIC accountant as davel questioned?

Is she Chartered?

[stephen25000]

Is she a FORENSIC accountant as davel questioned?

Is she Chartered?

Don't you know ?

[Alice Purjorick]

No, Enid O'Dowd is supposedly a forensic accountant with years of experience whose specialist subject for the last 8 years has been the Madeleine Fund.  She is highly thought of amongst the "Only Asking Questions" brigade and even more of a nit-picker than you.  Still, you probably know best, being the resident smart-arse and all.

I thought you didn't want to raise this subject again?. Ah well one judges a person by their deeds not their words.

[faithlilly]

Some info on Enid O'Dowd for anyone who is interested.

http://www.enidodowd.com/about_us.html

[sadie]

Some info on Enid O'Dowd for anyone who is interested.

http://www.enidodowd.com/about_us.html

Is she a Forensic Accountant?

[G-Unit]

so if the Madeleine Fund itemized every single item purchased and it amounted to a million lollipops last year, then you'd have no criticism for them as they had been fully transparent?  Yeah, I'm sure.

As I said, I wouldn't praise them for it, but I wouldn't be talking about the lack of transparency of the Fund, would I?

[mercury]

Is she a FORENSIC accountant as davel questioned?

Is she Chartered?

Yes she is chartered.

As to whether she is a forensic accountant, I do not know, b ut reading her very lengthy and detailed and meticulous analysis of the accounts should tell you that she knows what she is talking about, unless you have any criticsm of anythng she has written. Then do share. Instead of questioning credentials perhaps just read the facts.

[G-Unit]

Is she a Forensic Accountant?

There is no need for a Forensic Accountant to see there is a lack of transparency in the Fund accounts.  A Forensic Accountant looks for evidence of malpractice, but they would need access to all the transactions during the financial year. As no-one has that access the question is immaterial.

[stephen25000]

Yes she is chartered.

As to whether she is a forensic accountant, I do not know, b ut reading her very lengthy and detailed and meticulous analysis of the accounts should tell you that she knows what she is talking about, unless you have any criticsm of anythng she has written. Then do share. Instead of questioning credentials perhaps just read the facts.

Nicely put Mercury.