Arson Attacks

Mr. Barnes
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will list all recorded instances of arson attacks on (a) Protestant churches, (b) Catholic churches, (c) orange and other loyal institutions' premises and (d) Gaelic Athletic Association premises in the period and since July, indicating the estimated cost of damages. [14183]

Mr. Ingram
[holding answer 5 November 1997]: Recorded instances of fire caused by arson in these categories are listed below. Estimated costs of damage are not held centrally and are therefore unavailable. Arson attacks on protestant churches6. July 1997: 1st Kilrea Presbyterian Church, Church Street, Kilrea;6. July 1997: Presbyterian Church Hall, Dunloy9. July 1997: Presbyterian Church Hall, Castle Street, Ballycastle9. July 1997 Apostolic Church, Melmount Road, Strabane9. July 1997: Carnmoney Parish Church, Church Road, Carnmoney9. July 1997: Strathfoyle, Londonderry10.July 1997: Presbyterian Church Hall, New Street, Dungiven17. August 1997: Presbyterian Church, Ballyhoe, Newtownbutler30. August 1997: Church of Ireland Manse, Main Street, Dundrum31. August 1997: Whitehouse Presbyterian Church, Shore Road, Glengormley14. September 1997: St. Columbanus Church Hall, Groomsport Road, Bangor21 September 1997: May Street Presbyterian Church, May Street, Belfast26 October 1997: St. Stephens Church, Millfield, BelfastArson attacks on catholic churches12. July 1997: Killowen Chapel, Kylesbrae, Coleraine29 September 1997: Tanaghmore RC Church, Fernisky Road, KellsArson attacks on orange halls4 July 1997 College Square, Bessbrook6 July 1997 Old English Road, Dungannon6 July 1997 Newry6 July 1997 Antrim Road, Glengormley7 July 1997 Orritor Road, Cookstown7 July 1997 Tirooney Road, Sixmilecross7 July 1997 Brackey Road, Beragh7 July 1997 Armagh Road, Newtownhamilton7 July 1997 Coleraine Road, Ballycastle8 July 1997 Station Road, Dunloy9 July 1997 Athernee Road, Carrickmore11 July 1997 Bond Street, Londonderry12 July 1997 Great Georges Street, Warrenpoint12 July 1997 Rasharkin, Ballymoney15 July 1997 Gortvale Road, Rock, Ballymoney6 August 1997 Dyan, Caledon6 August 1997 Newry12 August 1997 Ballycoran Road, Carryduff26 August 1997 Armagh Road, Newtownhamilton8 September 1997 Aughintober Road, Dungannon 1 October 1997 Darkley Road, Keady 14 October 1997 Main Street, RasharkinArson attacks on GAA premises13 July 1997 GAA Club, Mary's Lane, Killyleagh28 August 1997 GAA Clubhouse, Crosskeys Road, Ahoghill