Summary: <a href="http://antiausterityalliance.ie/cllr-mick-barry/" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener noreferrer">Mick Barry</a> is an AAA / Socialist Party councillor on Cork City Council.<br> This is <a href="http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/time-has-come-for-nama-s-critics-to-put-up-or-shut-up-1.2378519" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener noreferrer">the article, written by Frank Daly</a> of NAMA, (behind paywall, hint open in incognito window) where he claims “Some claim we should have got a better price, but they know there was no bidder willing to pay more,” however the public records shows that <a href="http://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/belfast-developer-gareth-graham-claims-cerberus-ruthless-1.2339594" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener noreferrer">NAMA debtors were willing to pay more to buy out their debts</a>.<br> Below is the full text of my emails to <a href="http://www.gordonmrm.ie/about-us/our-team/david-clerkin/" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener noreferrer">David Clerkin</a> of Gordon MRM that I refer to.<br> <br> William Campbell <podcast@hereshow.ie><br> 15 Oct<br> to david <david@gordonmrm.ie><br> Hi David<br> As a courtesy, I’m attaching a draft of a piece that I will be including in the podcast.<br> Regards,<br> William<br> podcast@HeresHow.ie<br> <br> David Clerkin<br> 15 Oct<br> to William<br> William,<br> I note you have written the following:<br> “I asked would they answer a series of written questions. The answer was no.”<br> You asked me if NAMA would put someone other than Frank Daly forward for interview. I declined this request.<br> You did not ask me if NAMA would answer a series of written questions so it is untrue to say I declined.<br> Regards<br> David<br> <br> William Campbell<br> 15 Oct<br> to David<br> I understand what you are saying, although that was the impression that I got.<br> Can I ask you now arrange a response to the questions in the piece?<br> William<br> <br> David Clerkin<br> 15 Oct<br> to William<br> William,<br> I will review the questions in your email and respond.<br> Regards<br> David<br> <br> William<br> 16 Oct<br> to David<br> Thanks for this David.<br> Can you give me a timeline for getting answers, or at least a confirmation that NAMA will provide answers that are responsive to the questions?<br> William<br> <br> David Clerkin<br> 16 Oct<br> to William<br> William,<br> Response from NAMA to your queries:<br> NAMA has set out its position on the sale of the Northern Ireland portfolio in detail in appearances before the Public Accounts Committee on July 9 and October 1. The transcripts of these appearances, which comprehensively address the issues you raise, are available on www.oireachtas.ie.<br> Regards<br> David<br>
