Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
現時海關要執行另一些任務，就是打擊違反專利的產品及打擊毒品，但對於其他違法情況，海關卻沒有專門的危機意識作重點打擊。
At present CED is also responsible for other tasks that is to suppress copyright infringing articles and combat narcotic smuggling yet for other violations CED lacks any crisis awareness in specific fields to launch targeted combat action
主席，這就是問題所在，因為有關情況已在香港新界遍地開花。
Chairman this is the crux of the problem for the situation is mushrooming all over the New Territories in Hong Kong
張超雄議員在2013年曾撰寫過一篇題為"無牙老苦"的文章。
Dr Fernando CHEUNG wrote an article titled to this effect Toothless old and miserable in 2013
你便要到港大的菲臘牙科醫院求診，因為該醫院是牙科學生實習的地方，我想目標是寓治療於學習。
Then you will have to go to the Prince Philip Dental Hospital under the University of Hong Kong . The hospital trains dentistry students integrating treatment with learning I would imagine
其實變成了花瓶，它可以或不可以討論甚麼，全由政府決定。
They have actually fallen flat as flower vases . The Government has all the say about the items to be or not to be discussed
此外，它作為要處理規劃問題的角色，其實將兩者一併去看，便會了解現時的狀況。
Moreover given its role of handling planning issues actually we will understand what is going on now if we consider them both as a whole
就是地方權力進一步集中於中央，結果在地方環節只餘下一個沒有權力的區議會，以及一個狀況很奇怪、正進行一些既低調但又很重要的政治工作的民政事務總署。
It resulted in further centralization of regional powers leaving a powerless DC at the district level and a peculiar Home Affairs Department HAD engaged in some low - profile yet essential political work
隨着香港現時的基建越來越多、工程計劃的規模越來越大，其實這個角色現今越來越關鍵，而倒過來說，即是更需要立即改革。
With the rise in the number of infrastructure projects and the growth in the size of such projects in Hong Kong now such a role has actually grown in importance nowadays and in other words presented a greater need for reform
我要在此重申，我們期待的地方行政民主化就是不再被民政事務總署控制的地方民主。
I have to reiterate here that the democratization of district administration that we look for is the kind of local democracy free from the control of HAD
2019年區議會選舉快將來臨，我們希望每次區議會選舉的當選者均有一種意識，便是要擺脫民政事務總署的這種控制。
The 2019 DC election is around the corner . We hope that the elects of every DC election will have the sense of getting rid of such control of HAD
我們可就這份涉及眾多政策問題的大型預算案作出恰當和合理的發言，令市民看到不同觀點交鋒的辯論。
We may put forward proper and sensible points in respect of this major Budget covering a wide range of policy issues so that members of the public will see a debate with constructive exchanges of ideas
因為叉燒才是主角，叉燒會表示："我們才是這個地方要邁向的願景"，而叉燒代表甚麼呢？
It is because the BBQ pork is the main ingredient that the shop provides . What does the BBQ pork represent here?
我看到這名漁護署署長其實頗能配合這種"叉燒飯加一條菜"的角色。
I think DAFC fits quite perfectly into the role of BBQ pork plus vegetable
各位，政府近年推出新農業政策，好像很厲害般，終於農業被人重新提起了。
Fellow Members the new agriculture policy launched by the Government in recent years seems to be a big move giving people the feeling that agriculture finally caught public attention again
我認為不外乎也是兩個標準，第一，就是其總生產量要向上；第二，就是我們的自給比例一定要增加，而且要設定一個自給比例的標準。
I think the progress should be measured by nothing else but two criteria . First the total agricultural production must show an upward trend; and second the food self - sufficiency ratio should increase and there must be a standard laid down on our food self - sufficiency ratio
他應好好地制訂策略，防止山火，重新植林，接着令這些低生態價值的地方變成高生態價值。
He should properly formulate a strategy to prevent hill fire and take forward afforestation so that the ecological values of these places can be restored
大家看到這些項目排山倒海地逐項輪候上馬，如果要合理化這些項目，我們會看到一點，就是將有很多可行性研究，很多都由土拓署進行。
When these projects are sweeping across the territory and commissioned one after another there is one thing the Government should do to rationalize their implementation and that is to undertake a lot of feasibility studies mostly by CEDD
正如姚松炎議員之前 提到，如果所有的可行性研究的結論都是正面的話，我不知道為何要進行可行性研究。
As mentioned by Dr YIU Chung - yim earlier if all feasibility studies lead to positive conclusions I wonder what the point of conducting feasibility studies is
我以下的說話即使帶有批評，卻完全不是針對個人。
Although there are criticisms about CEDD in what I am going to say they are in no way directed against any individuals
如何因應這危機，而找到我們可以繼續生存，讓下一代安樂地生活的方式？
How should we respond to the crises and identify a sustainable way of life under which our next generation will be able to live in peace?
我稍後想提出三大必須糾正的耻辱，這樣才會令市民覺得這個政府是站在公共利益的一方。
Later I will name three disgraceful errors which must be rectified before the public can be convinced that the Government is on the side of public interests
第一耻，跟環境相關。
The first disgrace is related to the environment
第二耻，跟規劃署有關。
The second disgrace is related to PlanD
其實很多同事也很尊重規劃署，因為規劃署作為發展局轄下一個人手相對少的部門，要承擔的任務相當艱巨。
In fact many Members hold PlanD with respect because as a relatively small department under the Development Bureau it nonetheless must shoulder very daunting duties
儘管規劃署的同事已很努力，但基於現時的《城市規劃條例》對地主的解釋很寬鬆，導致規劃署發現這個泥頭山超過一年時間，仍沒有採取任何徹底、強力的執管措施。
PlanD officials have made very great efforts but due to the loose definition of landowner under TPO they are unable to take any ultimate and strong enforcement actions against the massive soil fill after detecting it for more than one year . The definition of soil fill under TPO is rather loose
市民聽到這個解釋會信服嗎？
Do you think the public find this explanation convincing?
我還未說，財務委員會轄下的人事編制小組委員會正在討論大嶼山拓展處的人事編制，經常說要保育大嶼山。
I have to mention also a staffing proposal for the Lantau Development Office under discussion by the Establishment Subcommittee of the Finance Committee . The Government often talks about conserving Lantau Island
當大家都感到很震驚之際，海航集團的代表說了令我們更加震驚的說法，他表示，打算在啟德地皮興建樓房做員工宿舍。
While we were shocked by the news another piece of news gave us an even greater shock . A HNA Group spokesperson says they plan to build staff quarters on the Kai Tak site
我們希望有一個敢於打老虎、替我們消除這些耻辱的政府。
We want a courageous Government that will beat these tigers and rid us of such disgrace
代理主席，我動議講稿附錄1B編號18的修正案，削減分目000而將總目22削減2,270萬元，削減大約相當於2016-2017年度捕捉流浪動物的工作所涉及的人員開支。
Deputy Chairman I move Amendment No . 18 as set out in Appendix 1B to the Script which reads Resolved that head 22 be reduced by 22,700,000 in respect of subhead 000 . The amount of reduction is approximately equivalent to the manpower expenditure on catching stray animals in 2016 - 2017
在社區內生活的動物，我們稱為社區動物。
Animals living in the community should be called community animals
我們有一些項目，例如洪水橋、元朗南、古洞、粉嶺北及坪輋等，還有比較小規模的錦上路項目，大家均耳熟能詳。
Members may be familiar with projects like Hung Shui Kiu Yuen Long South Kwu Tung Fanling North and Ping Che and so on as well as the Kam Sheung Road project which has a smaller scale
可是，在原居民村界以外的非原居民村落，卻往往成為大開發迫遷的對象。
However non - indigenous villages falling outside the boundary of indigenous villages are always sacrificed for large - scale development
在關乎人的事宜上，尚且出現這麼大問題，對於貓狗，更是等而下之，因為我們看到發展局或運輸及房屋局進行這些開發時，在文件上均隻字不提會如何處理受影響的動物。
These poor problems exist even when we are dealing with issues concerning people so the situation for animals will grow even worse as the Development Bureau or the Transport and Housing Bureau have never mentioned in the documents about the treatment of affected animals during the development of the areas
在沒有大型拆遷的社區，我們不希望政府採用捕捉方式來處理社區貓狗，而是期望政府投放資源，以"捕捉、絕育、放回"為整體思考方向。
In communities without large - scale demolition and relocation we do not expect the Government to deal with community cats and dogs by catching them for euthanasia . Instead it should deploy resources and adopt an overall direction of Trap - Neuter - Return
代理主席，最近在橫洲的公營房屋發展中，我們也面對類似的問題。
Deputy Chairman we come across a similar problem regarding the public housing development project in Wang Chau
但是，各位同事是否知道，現在我們將要表決的是甚麼？
That said do Members know what we are now voting on?
但是，就今天的修正案，必須保留5分鐘的表決鐘鳴響時間，令大家在表決時看清楚每一項修正案，了解修正案關乎甚麼範疇，有何政治意涵，以及實際上會造成甚麼效果。
However as regards the amendments today the duration of the division bell must be maintained at five minutes so that Members can prior to casting their votes learn about the details of each amendment including the area it covers the political significance and the actual effect to be produced
到了今屆立法會，主席不是在辯論中因應現實情況來決定何時終止辯論，而是在一開始時已經"裁布"。
In the current term the President no longer decides when to end the debate in the light of actual circumstances but tailors the filibuster at the outset
你用不同方式阻止議員發言，又將表決鐘鳴響時間由5分鐘改為1分鐘，更不容許議員讀出修正案內容，結果令立法會在市民心中的公信力不斷降低。
If you seek to prohibit Members from speaking by various means shorten the duration the division bell from five minutes to one minute and forbid Members from reading out the contents of the amendments the credibility of the Legislative Council in the eyes of the public will only drop continuously
第三，我要抗議梁議員所作的決定。
Third I would like to lodge a protest against Mr LEUNGs decision
你作出這個決定時，可能真的沒有考慮到手語的問題。
When you made this decision you probably failed to take into account the problem with sign language interpretation
曾經得到亞運獎牌的山地單車手陳振興說，供運動員練習的山地單車路線，是由運動員自己一條、一條地鑿出來的。
CHAN Chun - hing a mountain cyclist and a winner in the Asian Games said that the mountain bike trails for training purpose were hewed out one after another by the athletes themselves
剛才提到陳振興、李嘉威、楊文蔚等，他們的關注其實是運動員希望政府提供專業訓練場地及專業運動 場，而興建這些設施需要注意很多細節和花心思。
The concerns of people like CHAN Chun - hing Calvin LEE and Cecilia YEUNG actually reflect the wishes of athletes that the Government should provide them with training venues and sports grounds which meet the professional standards . Building such facilities require attention on details and careful thinking
至於民政事務局局長劉江華，其實我也不知道應如何評價他這方面的表現。
Regarding Secretary for Home Affairs LAU Kong - wah I really do not know how to comment on his performance
我不明白為何會這樣，因為80多個總目所涉及的公務員或法定機構，其薪酬理應均是按財委會批准的公務員加薪水平作出調整，而公務員或法定機構的員工數目又不會突然大跌，那麼為何只有22個總目涉及因薪酬調整而引致的額外開支而其他總目則沒有呢？
I am perplexed . The remunerations for civil servants or statutory bodies under the 80 - odd heads of expenditure should be adjusted according to the civil service pay rise level as approved by FC as the number of civil servants or staff members of the statutory bodies will not drop significantly all of a sudden how come only 22 heads but not all heads require provisions to meet additional expenses arising from pay adjustment?
主席，我擔任議員後的首一兩年，其實花了較多時間了解公共財政的制度。
President in the first one to two years after becoming a Member I had actually spent quite a lot of time in understanding the public finance system
當我看過《公共財政條例》的設計，以及立法會大會和財務委員會的分工後，發現這設計其實是頗精巧。
After I have learnt about the Public Finance Ordinance PFO and the division of work between the Council meetings and the Finance Committee FC I found the design quite exquisite
一方面，每個年度也有財政預算案，預算案大體上確立未來一年的開支情況。
On the one hand we have the annual budget which roughly lays down the expenditure plan for the coming year
當中共踐踏我們的司法制度，基本上已達至連《基本法》也可以棄掉的程度時，有些人對我們說，他們在過去一段日子已進行了一項程序，由很專業的法律界人士和社會翹楚組成的委員會按照廣受各方認可的程序，物色到張舉能法官這個人選，而特首亦已同意，現在只待立法會按下最後一個按鈕。
When CPC tramples on our judicial system to such an extent that basically even the Basic Law can be discarded some people tell us that they have already carried out a procedure over a period of time in the past . A commission comprising legal professionals and prominent figures in society have identified Mr Justice Andrew CHEUNG as the candidate in accordance with a procedure widely recognized by various parties . The Chief Executive has also given her consent
我認為香港法律界正面對非常嚴峻的情況，被這種恐嚇弄至動彈不得。
In my view members of the legal sector in Hong Kong are facing a most precarious situation with their hands tied by such intimidation
他們會考慮，如作出對政府不利的判決，中央可隨時釋法，這樣是否會令司法獨立或整體形象變差。
They will consider whether judicial independence or the overall image will be undermined if they give a ruling unfavourable to the Government and the Central Authorities may subsequently make an interpretation of the Basic Law
我只剩下3分鐘時間，我想談談市民在過去一年的感受，就是香港已失去司法獨立，香港已沒有公道可言。
I have only three minutes left . I wish to talk about the peoples feeling over the past year . That is Hong Kong has already lost judicial independence
這並非單單在乎某位法官或終審法院的法官是否一個好人、是否有獨立判斷而不受影響，而是我們看到特區政府如何一條龍地被共產黨攻陷一個又一個部門。
There is no longer justice in Hong Kong . It is not simply about whether a certain judge or a judge of CFA is a good person who has independent judgment without being affected by others . Rather it is our observation of how the departments in the SAR Government have fallen to the control of CPC one after another in a through - train manner
我問他是否接受警犬在沒有保護裝備下吸催淚煙，如他說不接受，便應在放催淚煙時把警犬送走，就是這麼簡單。
I asked him whether he considered it acceptable for police dogs to inhale tear gas without protective gears and if he considered it unacceptable the police dogs should then be sent away when tear gas rounds are fired . It is just this simple
他接受還是不接受？
Does he consider it acceptable or unacceptable?
我的業界有多位聽力學家指出，這對這群學童會有很大影響。
Many audiologists in my sector have pointed out that this will have a significant impact on the students
然而，部分建制派朋友為了爭拗疫症名稱的問題，竟然紛紛退席，不運用權力來制衡政府和監察政府有否做好防疫抗疫工作，真的令我大開眼界。
Nevertheless it is really eye - opening to me that due to the dispute over the name of the epidemic some pro - establishment friends have gone so far as to successively withdraw from the meeting instead of exercising their powers to check and balance the Government and to monitor the Governments anti - epidemic work
當然，議員可以要求梁議員提供一份證書，這點我是理解的，但我看過那兩封信後，最低限度認為到此刻，沒有其他新證據指梁議員的英籍問題並未處理。
Of course Members may ask Mr LEUNG to provide a certificate; I can understand such a request . But after I have read the two letters at least I think that at this juncture there is no new evidence to indicate that Mr LEUNGs British nationality issue has not been addressed
既然已定了今天選舉主席，我認為我們應按照所訂定的時間安排順利完成選舉主席。
Since the President election is scheduled to be held today I think we should complete the election process as scheduled
對於小業主面對的困難，我相信大家作為議員，都有親身處理的經驗。
Regarding the difficulties faced by minority owners I believe that all Members have personal experience of tackling them
要避免這些悲劇重演，便必須改善唐樓的消防安全，這個議題大家都非常關注。
To prevent such tragedies from happening again the authorities must improve the fire safety of tenement buildings . This is a matter of grave concern to everyone
如果政府能承諾進行研究或答應我的要求，我認為那些老實守法的業主會稍為安心。
If the Government can undertake to carry out studies or accede to my request I think those honest and law - abiding owners will feel a little more relieved
除修改法例外，我亦促請政府重視配套措施，因為很多業主真的不懂處理相關事宜。
Apart from amending the legislation I also urge the Government to attach importance to ancillary measures because many owners really do not know how to deal with the relevant matters
這些對他們來說太過複雜。
These are too complicated for them
主席，本年財政預算案發表的背景，是國際政經環境不明朗之時，主要有兩大因素：第一，是中美貿易戰糾紛困擾全球。
President the Budget of this year was announced amidst uncertainties in the global political and economic environment . Such uncertainties can be explained by two main factors . The first one is the Sino - American trade conflict that has been plaguing the whole world
大家只要看看民調、落區、聆聽市民在電台所訴的心聲，便會知道答案。
Members can know the answer simply by looking at public opinion surveys visiting local communities and listening to peoples inner thoughts on radio programmes
主席，本年預算案的最大資源受惠者，可說是社會福利、創新科技和醫療服務。
President it can be said that the greatest beneficiaries of the resources allocated by the Budget are social welfare innovation and technology and also health care services
面對社會福利設施不足，長期惹人批評，"財爺"大手筆預留200億元，準備購置60個物業，供營辦130多項社會福利設施，我認為這做法值得肯定，亦較創新。
In the face of persistent criticisms about inadequate social welfare facilities the Financial Secretary has generously earmarked 20 billion with the intention of acquiring 60 properties for operating some 130 social welfare facilities . In my view this deserves our recognition and is quite innovative
我希望政府在撥款後提供政策配套，更重要的是讓市民感受到科技為生活帶來便利。
I hope that the Government can offer policy support after allocating funding . More importantly it should enable people to feel the convenience brought about by technology to their living
第二個因素，是歐洲聯盟因為英國脫歐而產 生的衝擊。
The second factor is the repercussion of Brexit for the European Union
但是，我們知道，填海需要很長時間，短中期措施似乎不足以幫助亟需"上樓"的市民，令私樓價格不斷再創新高。
But as we know reclamation is a time - consuming process and it looks like the measures for the short - to - medium term are unable to assist those in dire need of public housing allocation . As a result private property prices have kept hitting a record high
面對國際政經環境陰霾不定，香港這個細小而開放的經濟體很容易受到衝擊，經濟下行壓力非常大。
In the face of the uncertainties looming over the political and economic environment worldwide Hong Kong as a small and open economy is susceptible to the adverse impacts and it faces immense pressure of an economic downturn
我最近曾前往伊利沙伯醫院，看到增設的病床放滿走廊通道。
During my recent visit to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital I saw that additional hospital beds were placed everywhere in corridors or passageways
在流感高峰期時，急症室的輪候時間長達10多小時，至於專科的輪候時間更是"沒有最長，只有更長"。
During peak periods of influenza the waiting time at Accident and Emergency Departments is as long as some 10 hours . As for the waiting time for specialist services it is even without any limit
主席，正如我剛才所述，預算案注意到這是社會的痛點，所以預留了100億元作公營醫療撥款穩定基金，以及50億元購買儀器。
President as I said just now since the Budget realizes this pain spot in society it proposes to earmark 10 billion and 5 billion for setting up a public health care stabilization fund and procuring equipment respectively
主席，時間不等人。
President time and tide wait for no man
如果經濟情況突然或持續變差，政府便要提出果斷到位的措施，做到"穩經濟、撐企業"。
In case of a sudden or persistent economic downturn the Government must introduce decisive and pertinent measures so as to stabilize the economy and support enterprises
全港市民皆很關注此事。
All people in Hong Kong are very concerned about this
"財爺"這次繼續沿用去年的做法，只提供2,500元津貼予被定義為"有經濟需要"的家長。
This time around the Financial Secretary follows the practice of last year and only offers 2,500 as subsidies for parents who are defined as having financial needs
很多家長表示，既然這是分享成果的一次性措施，為何不可以讓所有學生受惠呢？
Many parents question why he should refuse to benefit all students as this is a one - off measure intended to share the fruit with people
司長去年採取派發4,000元的方式，其實亦衍生出眾多問題。
The approach adopted by the Financial Secretary in handing out 4,000 last year has also given rise to various problems
不過，我認為政府應汲取教訓。
But I think the Government should have learned a lesson
不過，我要強調，即使有資源，亦不等於能夠解決問題。
But I must stress that problems may not be solved even with the provision of resources
對於深層次矛盾、"惡瘤"及"大山"，政府需要制訂政策、措施、計劃和配套，才可以稍為紓緩或降低其威力。
Speaking of those deep - seated conflicts malignant tumours and big mountains the Government needs to formulate policies initiatives planning and support measures so that it can slightly alleviate or reduce their magnitude
事實上，去年發行的銀債的認購人數首次突破10萬，而今次銀債的認購人數今天剛剛說......
As a matter of fact it was the first time that the number of subscribers to the Silver Bond exceeded 100 000 last year and the question of how many subscribers there will be this time round―today when we just when we are discussing the proposed resolutions it is the very time when this batch of Silver Bond is open for subscription―has become a hot topic in the community
銀債對長者而言，可說是他們的iBond。
To the elderly Silver Bond can be described as their version of iBond
主席，我動議若稍後就"積極研究成立中產事務委員會"所提出的議案或修正案再進行點名表決，表決須在鐘聲響起1分鐘後進行。
President I move that in the event of further divisions being claimed in respect of the motion on Actively studying the establishment of a middle class commission or any amendments thereto this Council do proceed to each of such divisions immediately after the division bell has been rung for one minute
主席，我動議若稍後就"立法打擊網上虛假資訊"所提出的議案或其修正案進行點名表決，表決須在鐘聲響起1分鐘後進行。
President I move that in the event of further divisions being claimed in respect of the motion on Enacting legislation to combat false information on the Internet or any amendments thereto this Council do proceed to each of such divisions immediately after the division bell has been rung for one minute
關於推動電子支付，政府可否告知本會： 一會否加大推動力度，包括採用行政措施、提供新的或提高現有資助，鼓勵更多行業採用電子支付系統；若會，詳情為何；若否，原因為何；二會否推動更多政府部門接受市民以轉數快付款；若會，詳情及時間表為何；若否，原因為何；及三會否設立短期職位，聘用青年人到公眾街市，向檔主宣傳電子支付系統、解答查詢，以鼓勵檔主安裝有關系統？
Regarding the promotion of electronic payment will the Government inform this Council 1 whether it will step up its promotional efforts including adopting administrative measures providing a new subsidy or raising the amount of the existing subsidy with a view to encouraging more trades to adopt electronic payment systems; if so of the details; if not the reasons for that; 2 whether it will spur more government departments to accept members of the public making payments through FPS; if so of the details and timetable; if not the reasons for that; and 3 whether it will create some short - term posts to hire young people and deploy them to the public markets to promote electronic payment systems to the stall tenants and answer enquiries so as to encourage the stall tenants to install the relevant systems?
其實這顯示了，政府力度是能否進一步推動電子支付的關鍵。
In fact this shows that the intensity of the Governments efforts is the key to further promoting electronic payment
我認為這是"新鮮熱辣"的新聞，就電子支付在香港的進展而言，是值得肯定的。
I think this news is fresh and hot . It is worthy of recognition in terms of the advancement of electronic payment in Hong Kong
在2018年，委員會共舉行3次會議，審議了17宗投訴個案的調查報告，涉及共88項指控。
In 2018 the Committee held three meetings at which the investigation reports of 17 complaints covering a total of 88 allegations were considered
委員會的主要職責是監察廉政公署處理針對該署及其人員的非刑事投訴。
The Committees major responsibility is to monitor the handling by the Independent Commission Against Corruption ICAC of non - criminal complaints lodged against ICAC and its officers
代理主席，今年財政預算案以"撐企業、保就業、穩經濟、利民生"為主題，我認為方向正確。
Deputy President the theme of this years Budget the Budget is Supporting Enterprises Safeguarding Jobs Stabilizing the Economy Strengthening Livelihoods which I think has been set in the right direction
財政司司長陳茂波已於較早前作出預告，表示今年預算案會以"撐企業、保就業"為主題，不少中小企對預算案期望甚殷。
Financial Secretary Paul CHAN told us in advance earlier that this years Budget would focus on the theme of Supporting Enterprises Safeguarding Jobs and many small and medium enterprises SMEs thus have great expectations from the Budget
預算案建議投放2億元培訓建造業學徒，這對建造業界而言，當然是好事，但遠水不能救近火，為何政府遲遲不肯直接輸入外勞，以滿足個別行業的人手需求呢？
The Budget proposes to allocate 200 million to expand the apprenticeship scheme for the construction industry and it is definitely a good news to the construction industry . Yet as the saying goes Water afar off quenches not fire . Why has the Government been procrastinating and reluctant to import foreign workers directly to meet the manpower needs of individual trades?
自由開放的市場，一直是香港賴以成功的因素，如果政府希望透過實施政策改變市場機制，必須有強而有力的理據支 持。
Is this something members of the public wish to see? . A free and liberal market has all along been a factor contributing significantly to Hong Kongs success and the Government must have strong justifications if it wants to change the market mechanism through policy implementation
香港的薪俸稅稅率，是否仍然具足夠競爭力吸引人才呢？
Are the local salaries tax rate competitive enough to attract talents from abroad?
他們看過整份預算案後，也預期得益不多，正是"食之無味，棄之亦不見得很可惜"。
Having read the Budget in full they do not expect to enjoy so many benefits . Actually they find it by no means a cause of great regret to forego the offers proposed in the Budget
經過5個月"土地大辯論"的民粹式諮詢所得出的結果，是土地供應專責小組拿高爾夫球場"祭旗"，彷彿拆除了高爾夫球場，便一切問題也迎刃而解，所有市民也有安身之所般。
After the five - month consultation in the form of a populist style big debate on land supply the Task Force on Land Supply made the golf course a scapegoat in consequence as if the demolition of the golf course would mean a solution to all problems and everyone would have their own home then . This approach however merely serve to divert peoples attention so as to make short shrift of the issue
代理主席，我十分明白財政司司長肩負掌管香港財政大權的重責，任務委實艱巨，要設計一份人皆滿意的預算案根本不可能。
Deputy President I understand very well that the Financial Secretary is assigned the daunting task as the financial controller of Hong Kong and designing a Budget that pleases every single citizen is a mission impossible
然而，基於現時社會的抱怨文化及民粹主義抬頭，誰人批評的聲音大，誰人就可以獲得較多的甜頭。
However under the prevailing culture of grievance amid the rise of populism in society those who make most noises criticizing everything will be granted more privileges
尊重自由市場經濟，是香港一直以來的成功之道，我們期望政府繼續帶領工商界把握機遇、開拓商機，以及努力營造有利的環境，這樣才可以維持香港的競爭力及發展力，推動香港繼續向前邁進。
Having due respect for the local free market economy which has been our key to success we do hope the Government will continue to lead the commercial and industrial sectors in seizing the opportune moment while exploring business opportunities and striving to create a favourable business environment here . In this way Hong Kong will be able to maintain its competitiveness and development potential and keep moving ahead