Heather Humphreys: Businesses being punished by 'compensation culture'

"My view on this is very simple - people need to have some common sense and they need to be responsible for their own personal safety."

The Business Minister Heather Humphreys has said many businesses are feeling the pressure from the cost of personal injuries claims.

Her comments to the Dáil come amid the "Swing-Gate" controversy surrounding Fine Gael TD Maria Bailey. Deputy Bailey has dropped plans to sue a Dublin hotel after she fell off a swing at the property. She will meet the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in the coming days to find out if she will be sanctioned by the party for her comments on the claim.