The Taoiseach has declared this evening that Justice Fergus Flood's resignation last week was in the best interests of the Planning and Payments Tribunal.

An application for the Planning and Payments Tribunal to stand down has been rejected by Justice Flood.

Lawyers for Liam Lawlor will today contest legal bills of €600,000 for his appearances in court arising from the Planning and Payments Tribunal.

The High Court Taxing master has ruled that Liam Lawlor must pay legal fees of €500,000 for his participation so far at the Planning and Payments tribunal.

Independent TD for Dublin West, Liam Lawlor, has been given a further seven days to avoid a possible return to jail.

The Supreme Court will give a decision on the direction of costs incurred by Liam Lawlor in his appeal against the severity of the sentence imposed on him for contempt.

Former Government press secretary, P.J. Mara has told Justice Fergus Flood that he forgot to tell the Planning and Payments Tribunal about his offshore accounts.

Dublin West TD Liam Lawlor should know by noon today if he is returning to jail.

Taxpayers have handed over £25m to date to fund the three ongoing Tribunals of Inquiry.

The Phoenix magazine has given an undertaking not to publish any more articles about former Dublin City Manager George Redmond while court action involving him is pending.

Justice Fergus Flood has adjourned the Planning and Payments Tribunal until tomorrow morning.

Liam Lawlor's telephone records for the last six years are to be investigated by the Flood Tribunal.

Liam Lawlor TD has still not indicated whether he intends to appeal last Monday's High Court decision to jail him.