Erin McGreehan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Undertaking this means that people are entering into a different tier, or level, of parenthood. A genetic link is clear, where it is present. I do not want to pit a genetic mother against a non-genetic mother, but in situations where there is a genetic link, however, have there been cases in other countries where such a genetic link has been regarded as more matter of fact and where the surrogate link is also clear? I refer to the surrogate being recorded and it being obvious that scenario happened, but genetics must also count for something as well. It is clear they do for a man. We already have that difference. Is there a case for a mother's genetic link to be equal to that of a father?