HC Deb 24 February 1992 vol 204 cc418-9W
Mr. Trimble

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will list all the Orange halls reported to the police as damaged or destroyed by fire since 1 January 1990 and also indicate whether a chief constable's certificate for the purposes of the criminal damage legislation has been issued in respect of any of the above incidents.

Dr. Mawhinney

[holding answer 19 February 1992]: The available information is set out in the table:

Date and Orange halls which sustained serious damage

  • 1. 14 July 1990 Allistragh, Armagh
  • 2. 18 August 1990 Alexandra Park, Belfast
  • 3. 21 August 1990 Alexandra Park, Belfast
  • 4. 26 August 1990 Tullywhisker, Sion Mills
  • 5. 4 October 1990 Downpatrick
  • 6. 16 November 1990 Whitewell, Greencastle
  • 7. 23 May 1991 Dundrum
  • 8. 7 July 1991 Ballymoyer, Newtownhamilton
  • 9. 14 July 1991 Carnagh, Keady
  • 10. 20 July 1991 Kilmore, Moira
  • 11. 28 July 1991 Dungonnell, Antrim
  • 12. 31 August 1991 Donaghmore, Newry
  • 13. 16 September 1991 Derryadd, Lurgan
  • 14. 9–12 October 1991 Whitehill, Banbridge
  • 15. 12 October 1991 Glasgar, Banbridge
  • 16. 24 December 1991
  • 419
  • Charlemont, Moy
  • 17. 25 January 1992 Tanaghmore, Markethill
  • 18. 1 February 1992 Tanvally, Banbridge
  • 19. 7 February 1992 Glebe Hill, Tandragee
Chief constable's certificates have been issued in respect of Nos. 5, 10, 12 and 13.