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Daniel O'Keeffe (judge)

Daniel O'Keeffe
Chair of the Standards in Public Office Commission
In office
11 February 2014 – 10 February 2020
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMichael D. Higgins
Preceded byMatthew Smith
Succeeded byGarrett Sheehan
Judge of the High Court
In office
6 November 2008 – 21 December 2013
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMary McAleese
Chair of the Irish Takeover Panel
In office
21 January 1998 – 6 November 2008
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Preceded byNew office
Succeeded byRory Brady
Personal details
Born (1943-05-05) 5 May 1943 (age 81)
Ennis, County Clare, Ireland
EducationClongowes Wood College
Alma mater

Daniel O'Keeffe (born 5 May 1943) is a retired Irish judge who served as Chair of the Standards in Public Office Commission from 2014 to 2020, a Judge of the High Court from 2008 to 2013, and Chair of the Irish Takeover Panel from 1998 to 2008.[1][2][3][4]

As Chairman of the Standards in Public Office Commission, he was also an ex-officio member of the Commission for Public Service Appointments.[5] He is also a member of the Inquiry Panel appointed by the Central Bank of Ireland.[6][7][8]

He was Chairman of the Second Report of the Public Service Benchmarking Body which reported to the Minister for Finance in 2007.[9]

Education and career

Born in Ennis, County Clare in 1943, he was educated at Clongowes Wood College.[10] He was called to the Bar in 1964 having graduated from University College Dublin and the King's Inns. He was appointed a Senior Counsel in 1985. He practised at the Bar until his appointment to the High Court in 2008.

He qualified as a Chartered Accountant.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Justice Daniel O'Keeffe". Standards in Public Office Commission. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Appointment to Standards in Public Office Commission". Dublin: The Journal.ie. 14 January 2014. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  3. ^ "High Court Appointment". Dublin: Department of the Taoiseach. 26 February 2008. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Retirement of Mr. Justice O'Keeffe". Association of Judges of Ireland. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Members of the Commission". Commission for Public Service Appointments. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Administrative Sanctions Procedure". Central Bank of Ireland. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Judges, ex-bankers and tribunal lawyers on Central Bank financial inquiry panel". Dublin: Irish Times. 17 October 2014. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  8. ^ "Central Bank names 'rogue bank' inquiry panel". Dublin: RTÉ News. 17 October 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  9. ^ "Report of the Public Service Benchmarking Body" (PDF). Dublin: Stationery Office. 21 December 2007. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  10. ^ "Clongowes Wood College". Clongowes Wood College. Archived from the original on 31 May 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.