HC Deb 08 March 1994 vol 239 cc144-50W
Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many employees of the Western health and social services board in each category of employment are(a) perceived Protestants, (b) perceived Roman Catholics, (c) persons educated outside Northern Ireland and (d) others.

Mr. Ancram

[holding answer 7 March 1994]: The information requested is provided in the table:

Sir John Wheeler

[holding answer 17 February 1994]: The list gives details of attacks believed to have been carried out by terrorist organisations in Northern Ireland from 1 January 1994.

Terrorist incidents in Northern Ireland from 1 January 1994 to 25 February 1994
Date Incident Location Casualties Group believed to be responsible
1 January 1994 Incendiary devices exploded in 10 premises; one other was defused Belfast Republican
Newtownabbey
Dunmurry
2 January 1994 Shooting: indiscriminate attack Belfast Loyalist
3 January 1994 Shooting: shots fired at civilian leaving a Security force base Castlederg Republican
5 January 1994 Shooting: gun attack on civilian Antrim 1 civilian injured Loyalist
6 January 1994 Shooting/hijacking: gunmen took over a house and shot occupant's son Belfast 1 civilian injured Loyalist
6 January 1994 Explosion: improvised grenade attack on Army patrol partially exploded; second device defused Belfast Republican
7 January 1994 Explosion: Mark 16 mortar attack on joint RUC/Army mobile patrol Belfast Republican
7 January 1994 Explosion: Attack on Army patrol Belfast Republican
7 January 1994 Shooting: gun attack on civilian Belfast 1 civilian injured Loyalist
7 January 1994 Explosion: device exploded when thrown at an Army patrol Belfast Republican
8 January 1994 Shooting/bombing: propelled grenade attack and shots fired at public house Belfast Loyalist
10 January 1994 Explosion: mortar attack on joint Army/RUC base Crossmaglen 2 soldiers injured, one seriously Republican
10 January 1994 Shooting: civilian shot at as he arrived at his place of work Belfast 1 civilian injured Loyalist
10 January 1994 Shooting: gun attack on civilian Belfast 1 civilian injured Loyalist
11 January 1994 Explosion: grenade attack on RUC vehicle Belfast 3 police officers injured Republican
11 January 1994 Device thrown at joint RUC/Army patrol failed to explode; defused Belfast Republican
12 January 1994 Shooting/explosion: shots fired at joint RUC/ Army patrol, followed by explosion Belfast 1 soldier very seriously injured Republican
12 January 1994 Device thrown at RUC patrol failed to explode; defused Lurgan Republican
13 January 1994 Shooting: gun attack on civilian Belfast 1 civilian injured Republican
14 January 1994 Shooting: gun attack on civilian Belfast 1 civilian injured Republican
15 January 1994 Nine incendiary devices exploded in shop premises; six others were defused Greater Belfast/Newtownards Republican
17 January 1994 Explosion: bomb exploded on waste ground Belfast 1 civilian injured Republican
19 and 20 January 1994 Four incendiary devices exploded in shop premises; six others were defused Coleraine/Limavady Republican
20 January 1994 Explosion: device thrown at Army patrol Belfast Republican
21 January 1994 Shooting: gun attack on civilian Belfast 1 civilian injured Republican
22 January 1994 Explosion: propelled grenade attack on joint RUC/Army patrol Belfast Republican
22 January 1994 Shooting: gun attack on civlian Belfast 1 civlian injured Republican
23 January 1994 Incendiary attacks on two shop premises Lisnagelvin/Strabane Republican

Date Incident Location Casualties Group believed to be responsible
23 January 1994 Explosion: device exploded in derelict building Dungannon 2 civilians injured Republican
23 January 1994 Shooting: gun attack on civilian Belfast 1 civilian injured Loyalist
24 January 1994 Shooting/explosion: gunmen hijacked taxi; shots were subsequently fired, followed by explosion Belfast Republican
24 January 1994 Shooting: gun attack on RUC officer who returned fire Lisnaskea Republican
24 January 1994 Explosion: bomb in video cassette exploded in civilian home Craigavon 2 civilians injured Loyalist
27 January 1994 Explosion: bomb appeared to explode prematurely Londonderry 1 civilian injured Republican
27 January 1994 Shooting: gun attack on civilians Belfast 1 civilian killed Loyalist
27 January 1994 Shooting: gun attack on civilian Ballymena 1 civilian killed; 1 civilian injured Loyalist
28 January 19941 Explosion: bomb attack on Army patrol; partially exploded Belfast Republican
30 January 1994 Explosion: propelled grenade attack on Army observation post Belfast Republican
31 January 1994 Shooting: gun attack on civilian Belfast 1 civilian injured Republican
1 February 1994 Explosion: Mark 15 mortar attack on security force patrol base Newry Republican
1 February 1994 Explosion: device exploded as police were investigating reports of a smashed window Portadown 1 police officer injured Loyalist
2 February 1994 Shooting: gun attack on civilian Belfast 1 civilian injured Republican
3 February 1994 Shooting: attack on taxi driver Newtownards 1 civilian killed Loyalist
3 February 1994 Explosion: propelled grenade attack on RUC mobile patrol Belfast Republican
3 February 1994 Shooting: gun attack on mini-bus Belfast 2 civilians injured Loyalist
4 February 1994 Shooting: gun attack on civilian Belfast 1 civilian injured Republican
4 February 1994 Explosion: device partially exploded at RUC officer's home Londonderry Republican
5 February 1994 Shooting: gun attack on workmen at RUC station Belfast Republican
5 February 1994 Incendiary devices exploded in four commercial premises Belfast/Lisburn Republican
6 February 1994 Explosion: Mark 16 mortar attack on Army patrol Belfast 3 soldiers injured Republican
6 February 1994 Shooting: gun attack on civilian Belfast 1 civilian injured Republican
7 February 1994 Explosion: mortar attack on Army observation post Glassdrumman Republican
8 February 1994 Shooting: shots were fired at a house from a passing van Belfast Loyalist
9 February 1994 Explosion: an explosion occurred on a building site Lisburn Loyalist
9 February 1994 Explosion: an explosion occurred on a footpath Belfast Loyalist
11 February 1994 Shooting: gun attack on house Belfast Republican
11 February 1994 Shooting: gun attack on civilian Belfast 1 civilian injured Loyalist

Date Incident Location Casualties Group believed to be responsible
11 February 1994 Explosion: bomb attack on Army mobile patrol Crossmaglen Republican
12 February 1994 Coffee jar device thrown at RUC mobile patrol failed to explode; defused Cookstown Republican
12 February 1994 Explosion: rocket attack on Sinn Fein Advice Centre Belfast Loyalist
12 February 1994 Incendiary device exploded in shop Belfast Republican
12 February 1994 Explosion: an explosion occurred as a civilian moved a traffic cone away from her car Craigavon 1 civlian injured Loyalist
13 February 1994 Incendiary device exploded in restaurant Belfast Republican
13 February 1994 Incendiary device exploded in carpet store Belfast Loyalist
13 February 1994 Shooting: gun attack on two civilians Belfast Loyalist
14 February 1994 Explosion: "chocolate box" bomb attack on civilian Belfast Loyalist
14 February 1994 Explosion: "chocolate box" bomb attack on civilian Belfast Loyalist
16 February 1994 Explosion: bomb attack on Army patrol Belfast 1 soldier injured Republican
17 February 1994 Explosion: propelled grenade attack on RUC vehicle Belfast 1 police officer killed and 2 injured Republican
17 February 1994 Shooting: gun attack on civilian on 17 February 1994. Victim died on 24 February 1994 Belfast 1 civilian killed Loyalist
17 February 1994 Explosion: premature detonation of bomb Belfast Republican
18 February 1994 Shooting: gun attack on civilians at Sinn Fein offices Belfast 3 civilians injured Loyalist
19 February 1994 Shooting: gun attack on civilian's house Belfast Loyalist
19 February 1994 Shooting: gun attack on GAA club Portadown Loyalist
19 February 1994 Shooting: shots fired in street disturbance Belfast Loyalist
20 February 1994 Shooting: gun attack on taxi-driver Cookstown Loyalist
20 February 1994 Explosion: attack on Army mobile patrol Belfast Republican
20 February 1994 Incendiary devices exploded in eight shops/licensed premises; one other was defused Belfast Republican
Newtownabbey
21 February 1994 Explosion: Mark 15 mortar attack on RUC station Beragh Republican
21 February 1994 Incendiary devices exploded in three shop premises Belfast Loyalist
23 February 1994 Shooting: gun attack on civilian Belfast Loyalist
24 February 1994 Shooting: gun attack on civilian Belfast 1 civilian killed Republican
25 February 1994 Shooting: gun attack on civilian Lisburn 1 civilian injured Loyalist
25 February 1994 An incendiary device exploded in a car showroom Belfast Republican
25 February 1994 Incendiary devices exploded in two licensed premises; one other was defused Londonderry Republican

Note: Terrorist shooting attacks within own communities.