Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

There is no such thing. There is DNA and paternity issues, but that is the pre-determinant problem within law currently. If that were to be changed in itself, it would create assumptions which could be incorrect because initially paternity would have to be proven. Senator Henry is right on the basis that it is an assumption that the mother who is carrying the baby was married to a husband who was not the father unless he relinquished the right and was the child's grandfather and also his or her uncle.