The Commissioners of Public Works are responsible to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. This has been delegated to the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with responsibility for the Office of Public Works. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform remains responsible to Dáil Éireann for the exercise and performance of any powers and duties delegated to the Minister of State. The Commissioners comprise a Chairman (Maurice Buckley) and two other Commissioners. The staff of the organisation comprise part of the Civil Service of the State.