Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank Dr. Collins and Mr. McVey, whom I congratulate on being the chair-designate. I also congratulate the NLI for continuing to exist and continuing to enthral us all. I love going through the photographic collection and other things online. There is an online presence, which it is thankfully expanding all the time. Even though I am only based next door, I cannot visit as often as I should.

My question relates to the international standard book number, ISBN, system. It is used by the national libraries in every other country in Europe and elsewhere. We are stuck using a British system and I do not know if Brexit has any implications for that. Our system should be based on the ISBN. For people who are not aware, that is the barcode on books and used in shops. It designates whether a book is German, English, French or whatever. Irish books when they get their designation, are designated as British by virtue of the ISBN coming from the British National Library. Is administering our own system being contemplated? If so, what type of cost would be involved? Would it require additional funding directly from Government or could it be accommodated within the existing budget?