Daniel O'Keeffe (judge) explained

Daniel O'Keeffe
Office:Chair of the Standards in Public Office Commission
Term Start:11 February 2014
Term End:10 February 2020
Nominator:Government of Ireland
Appointer:Michael D. Higgins
Predecessor:Matthew Smith
Successor:Garrett Sheehan
Office1:Judge of the High Court
Term Start1:6 November 2008
Term End1:21 December 2013
Nominator1:Government of Ireland
Appointer1:Mary McAleese
Office2:Chair of the Irish Takeover Panel
Term Start2:21 January 1998
Term End2:6 November 2008
Nominator2:Government of Ireland
Predecessor2:New office
Successor2:Rory Brady
Birth Date:5 May 1943
Birth Place:Ennis, County Clare, Ireland
Nationality:Irish
Education:Clongowes Wood College

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Justice Daniel O'Keeffe. Standards in Public Office Commission. 25 January 2015. 28 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150128140759/http://www.sipo.gov.ie/en/About-Us/Our-Members/Justice-Daniel-O-Keeffe/. live.
  2. Web site: Appointment to Standards in Public Office Commission . 14 January 2014 . The Journal.ie . Dublin . 28 January 2015 . 4 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150204011618/http://www.thejournal.ie/fine-gael-td-jim-okeeffe-sipo-1264794-Jan2014/ . live .
  3. Web site: High Court Appointment . 26 February 2008 . Department of the Taoiseach . Dublin . 28 January 2015 . 3 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150203224729/http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/News/Archives/2008/Government_Press_Releases_2008/HIGH_COURT_APPOINTMENT.html . live .
  4. Web site: Retirement of Mr. Justice O'Keeffe . Association of Judges of Ireland . 28 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150202002313/http://aji.ie/news/archive . 2 February 2015 . dead .
  5. Web site: Members of the Commission . Commission for Public Service Appointments . 27 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150128161613/http://www.cpsa.ie/en/About-Us/Members-of-the-Commission/ . 28 January 2015 . dead .
  6. Web site: Administrative Sanctions Procedure . . 25 January 2015 . 3 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150203230346/http://www.centralbank.ie/regulation/processes/EnfI/asp/Pages/ASP.aspx . live .
  7. Web site: Judges, ex-bankers and tribunal lawyers on Central Bank financial inquiry panel . 17 October 2014 . . Dublin . 28 January 2015 . 3 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150203234648/http://www.irishtimes.com/business/financial-services/judges-ex-bankers-and-tribunal-lawyers-on-central-bank-financial-inquiry-panel-1.1967690 . live .
  8. Web site: Central Bank names 'rogue bank' inquiry panel . 17 October 2014 . . Dublin . 28 January 2015 . 29 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129120521/http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2014/1017/653053-central-bank-panel/ . live .
  9. Web site: Report of the Public Service Benchmarking Body . 21 December 2007 . Stationery Office . Dublin . 25 January 2015 . 29 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150529102752/http://benchmarking.gov.ie/Documents/Benchmarking%2007.pdf . live .
  10. Web site: Clongowes Wood College. Clongowes Wood College. 25 January 2015. 31 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150531062524/http://www.clongowes.eu/annual-past-vs-present-debate/. live.