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]
Daniel O'Keeffe | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Standards in Public Office Commission | |
| In office 11 February 2014 – 10 February 2020 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Michael D. Higgins |
| Preceded by | Matthew Smith |
| Succeeded by | Garrett Sheehan |
| Judge of the High Court | |
| In office 6 November 2008 – 21 December 2013 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Mary McAleese |
| Chair of the Irish Takeover Panel | |
| In office 21 January 1998 – 6 November 2008 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Rory Brady |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1943 Ennis, County Clare, Ireland |
| Education | Clongowes Wood College |
| Alma mater | |
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
editBorn 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
edit- ^ a b "Justice Daniel O'Keeffe". Standards in Public Office Commission. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "High Court Appointment". Dublin: Department of the Taoiseach. 26 February 2008. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ "Retirement of Mr. Justice O'Keeffe". Association of Judges of Ireland. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ^ "Members of the Commission". Commission for Public Service Appointments. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "Administrative Sanctions Procedure". Central Bank of Ireland. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Clongowes Wood College". Clongowes Wood College. Archived from the original on 31 May 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.