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Daniel O'Keeffe (judge)

Daniel O'Keeffe (judge)

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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]

References

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    "Justice Daniel O'Keeffe". Standards in Public Office Commission. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
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    "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.
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    "High Court Appointment". Dublin: Department of the Taoiseach. 26 February 2008. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
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    "Retirement of Mr. Justice O'Keeffe". Association of Judges of Ireland. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
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    "Members of the Commission". Commission for Public Service Appointments. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
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    "Administrative Sanctions Procedure". Central Bank of Ireland. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
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    "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.
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    "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.
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    "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.
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    "Clongowes Wood College". Clongowes Wood College. Archived from the original on 31 May 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
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