Counsel said the cessation of the payments had caused the couple of Farmleigh Close, Farmleigh Woods Castleknock, Dublin some hardship particularly around Christmas.

Receivers appointed over the assets of members of businessman Seán Quinn’s family say their living expenses should first be paid from personal accounts but not also from accounts frozen four years ago.

A property investor fears an attempt by receivers to take possession of three houses he and his wife own in Sandycove and Dalkey, Co Dublin, will lead to moves to repossess their family home, the commercial court has heard.

A court has dismissed an appeal by businessman Seán Quinn and members of his family over disclosure of thousands of documents for a conspiracy case being brought against them by Irish Bank Resolution Corporation.

A receiver appointed over assets of members of the family of bankrupt businessman Sean Quinn has told the Commercial Court “huge” six-figure sums passed in and out of accounts held in the joint names of Ciara Quinn and some of her children during 2011 and 2012.