Daniel O'Keeffe (judge)

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	(1943-05-05) 5 May 1943 (age 82) Ennis, County Clare, Ireland
Education	Clongowes Wood College
Alma mater	University College Dublin King's Inns

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]