Daniel O'Keeffe (judge)

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Daniel O'Keeffe
Chair of the Standards in Public Office Commission
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11 February 2014 10 February 2020

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]

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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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References

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  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.
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  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.