Applause for Donohoe and English at Fine Gael parliamentary meeting

Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe is under pressure to explain his expenses during the 2016 general election. Picture: Grainne Ni Aodha/PA Wire

There was a round of applause for former junior minister Damien English and public expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe as Fine Gael met ahead of the new Dàil term.

Sources said that the two men received "warm" receptions following Mr English's resignation and Mr Donohoe coming under pressure to explain his expenses during the 2016 general election.