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不好意思，我想在今天最後一次發言談談"總目63―民政事務總署"中的兩個綱領，第一個是綱領1地區行政中有關區議會的部分，另一個是綱領5全港規劃及拓展事宜。
Sorry I wish to speak on the two Programmes of Head 63―Home Affairs Department in my last speech today . The first one is the part about the District Councils DCs in Programme 1 District Administration and the other one is Programme 5 Territory Planning and Development
但我們留意到，在"總目63―民政事務總署"的綱領1，民政事務處或民政事務專員的角色正正就是令這種很奇怪、畸型，沒有權力但有影響力的區議會制度繼續千秋萬代。
But as we are aware in Programme 1 of Head 63―Home Affairs Department the role of the District Offices or District Officers has precisely enabled such a peculiar twisted powerless yet influential DC system to be preserved for ages
民政事務總署作為區議會的秘書，其實情況很不理想。
It is actually not desirable for the Home Affairs Department to act as the secretariat to DCs
我剛才提出了兩點，第一點是民政事務總署作為區議會的秘書，其實一如共產黨，總書記是最大的。
I have raised two points just now . The first one is that as the secretariat to DCs HAD is actually like the Communist Party of China of which the General Secretary has supreme power
他們會諮詢地區領袖，主要是建制派的區議員和鄉事派的"鄉頭"。
Who will they consult? . They will consult local leaders who are mainly DC members from the pro - establishment camp and those rural bigwigs of the rural forces
我們不要那種看似很中立的公務員團隊，正如我剛才所說，我們要的是獨立而屬於地方區議會的秘書處，而我們也要賦予區議會更大權力，可以作出自己的預算，亦可以有決定錢如何花的權力。
We do not need the kind of Civil Service which appears to be neutral . As I said earlier what we need is an independent secretariat under DCs at the district level and we also have to vest DCs with greater powers to do their own estimates and make fiscal decisions
這種權力不應繼續屬於民政事務總署，而應交還區議會和香港市民。
Such power should be taken away from HAD and returned to DCs and people in Hong Kong
便是大量的城市發展，高度以汽車為本的交通模式，四周令人窒息的空氣污染情況。
It represents the massive city development the vehicle - dominated transportation and the stifling air pollution
第二，漁護署在其綱領中亦提到另一些工作......
Secondly AFCD also mentions other work under its programmes
以上這些小產業、小生產，足以讓市民可以自由發揮，就是很多人心中的願望，特別是年青一輩的新願望。
The aforementioned small businesses or productions have ample room for people to freely live out their dream . This is the vision that many people especially the younger generation have
這種心態，結果就會導致所謂新農業政策，仍然只有一種"做個小花園給自己即可"的心態。
This mentality forms the philosophy of the new agriculture policy . The Government thinks that making a small garden for them will do
其實我們並非要一個很大投資、擁有100公頃的農業園，而只是想要一項整體農地保護及再開發的策略，而該策略便是需要由漁護署及食物及衞生局，有魄力地向發展局取回一些土地才可達成的。
Actually we do not want the Government to make a big investment or establish a 100 - hectare Agricultural Park . All that we want is a comprehensive strategy for agricultural conservation and redevelopment . And this strategy requires AFCD and Food and Health Bureau to resolutely take some land back from Development Bureau
事實上，本會很多同事也提出，現時發展局構思的棕地重置政策剛巧發展局局長也在席並沒有解決真正需要，當未能解決真正需要時，它們一定會"唧"出來。
In fact many Members point out that the accommodation policy for brownfield operations which is being finalized by the Development Bureau now the Secretary for Development happens to be here now the policy has not truly addressed the needs of brownfield operations . If their needs are not satisfied they will certainly relocate their operations to other places
在這方面，請漁護署署長抱着以發展香港的農業為宗旨時，真的要拿出少許"guts"，參與現時社會人士的討論，不要被一種發展思維所壟斷。
In this connection I urge DAFC to bear in mind the aim of developing agriculture in Hong Kong take guts to participate in the discussion in the community now and dont let a development - oriented mentality dictate him
其實是有原因的，原因是這些地方很多也很接近新界原居民的葬區，故此經常也會發生山火，這些地方被火燒得多，便變成低生態價值。
The reason is simple . It is because many of these country parks are close to ancestral burial places of the indigenous New Territories residents and are thus frequently destroyed by hill fire and become places of low ecological values
作為漁護署署長，面對這問題應如何處理呢？
As DAFC how should he tackle this problem?
讓我們的香港能持續發展。
so that we can develop Hong Kong in a sustainable manner
代理主席，我今次發言要討論有關修正案編號33，議決為削減分目000而將總目33削減125,192,400元。
Deputy Chairman I am speaking on Amendment No
而當中的討論有很多有趣之處，因為我們看到很多土拓署人員，特別是專業職級人員，具備豐富知識，亦很了解香港的發展至今的脈絡，所以有很多很好的交流。
We did have some very interesting discussions in the process because many officers in CEDD particularly those of professional grades are people with rich knowledge and thorough understanding of the development process of Hong Kong and there have been a lot of meaningful exchanges between us
所以，我不是批評他們的工作態度不積極，而是恐怕土拓署過於積極。因為我和相信不少同事都認為，土拓署今時今日在發展局的強勢領導下，要走的工作方向是有問題的。
Therefore I am not going to criticize them for adopting a negative working attitude but am only afraid that CEDD is being too proactive in doing its job and many fellow colleagues I believe would share my views and concur that under the strong leadership of the Development Bureau today the working direction of CEDD is open to question
既名為發展局，就要發展，發展，再發展，四處都是發展項目。
As its name suggests development is the key word of the Development Bureau and we are therefore surrounded by development projects
因為要進行發展，所以就要進行需求研究、先導研究、技術研究、初步可行性研究、可行性研究、交通影響評估等，做很多報告。
Owing to the need to make development the Government has conducted demand research studies pilot studies technical researches preliminary feasibility studies feasibility studies traffic impact assessments and so on and prepared a lot of reports
此外，還有實際的除污、拆卸舊建築物、勘探設計、詳細設計、土地平整、基礎設施、前期工程、第一期工程、餘下工程等字眼，我們很多同事也往往被弄得很混亂，這就是我們接觸土拓署文件時，很多時候見到的字眼。
Moreover many fellow colleagues are often dazzled at seeing such terms as actual decontamination demolition of old buildings investigations design detailed design land formation infrastructure advance works first phase project remaining works and all these are common terms which we always come across in information papers submitted by CEDD
我們要進行可行性研究的目的，就是想知道我們有否選擇。
The aim of conducting feasibility studies is to find out if we have other alternatives
第二，政府現時要推出的方案，是怎樣的呢？
Secondly what is project proposed by the Government about?
代理主席，我剛剛還要向房屋署同事索取橫洲第一期發展的時間表，拖延了大半年，是否很可憐呢？
Deputy Chairman I have just followed up with colleagues in the Housing Department for the timetable I requested of the phase one plan of Wang Chau development and is it not pathetic that the matter has already been delayed for more than half a year?
耗盡所有公帑、填無需要填的海、污染、賣地、無限制地增加車輛和發展旅遊業，然後透過發展東大嶼都會計劃，改變整個港島東，堅尼地城、西營盤、上環。
We will exhaust our public money on unnecessary reclamation projects create a raft of pollution problems indulge in land sales unlimitedly increase the number of vehicles and develop the tourism industry and then the whole of Hong Kong Island East Kennedy Town Sai Ying Pun and Sheung Wan will undergo a change with the implementation of the East Lantau Metropolis development plan
代理主席，簡單來說，"土木工程拓展署"這個名字，坦白說，是20世紀思維下的產物。
Deputy Chairman to put it simply the name of Civil Engineering and Development Department itself is frankly a product of the mindset in the 20 century
如果你問在21世紀下的香港和世界，究竟要如何面對現時的危機？
How exactly should we face up to the existing challenges when Hong Kong and the rest of the world have already entered the 21 century?
土拓署不單不能解決這危機，更會令其繼續深化。
Not only has CEDD failed to tackle these crises its initiatives have also served to intensify them
較早前，有一位名為平坂寬的日本人來了香港，他是旅遊達人，喜歡到世界各地尋找古靈精怪的事情，他發掘了甚麼事情呢？
A Japanese named Hiroshi HIRASAKA visited Hong Kong earlier . He is a tourist guru who likes to travel around the world in search of peculiar things . What did he find in Hong Kong?
環保署在其綱領中提及要"全面監察水質和沉積物的質素"，在需要特別留意的事項中包括"跟進各項污水處理和污水收集系統計劃"。在指標方面，環保署就採樣點的水質設下一系列水平，而列作"惡劣"水平的就有7個採樣點達到指標......
EPD states in one of its programmes in the Estimates that water and sediment quality is monitored extensively; and under the Matters Requiring Special Attention it states that it will among others pursue various sewage treatment and sewerage projects; and under the part on Indicators it sets out a classification for the sampling points and seven sampling points are classified as bad I dont know whether this is one of the Targets but the water quality of seven sampling points are expected to remain bad
從1980年代開始已有很多人提出，要取締本地禽畜農場，目的便是為了解決河道污染的問題。
Since as early as the 1980s many people have been urging on banning the operation of livestock farms to address the river pollution problem
過去一年，公眾很關注這個泥頭山的狀況和執管問題。
In the past one year the public showed very great concern about the condition of the soil fill and the enforcement actions taken
地政總署是負責我們的土地行政，其中一項工作是土地批售。
LandsD is in charge of land administration and one of the duties is land sale
對於社區動物，我的立場跟立法會部分議員一樣，是"不遷不殺"。
As regards community animals I share the views of some legislators that these animals should not be removed or killed
所以，如果有錢撥入這方面，我希望用作全面實施"捕捉、絕育、放回"。
If the Government is to provide any funding in this area I hope it can use the money on comprehensively implementing the Trap - Neuter - Return scheme
整個漁護署的編制有超過2,000人，但在這個備受公眾關注的社區動物議題上，漁護署竟然只投放2名人手，我覺得這與市民這數年來表達對動物的關注完全不成比例。
While AFCD has more than 2 000 staff in total only two were assigned to deal with the task concerning community animals a subject of great public concern . I believe this is completely disproportionate to the concern about animals expressed by the public over the last few years
關於動物或社區動物，我想提出一個比較少同事留意到的問題，就是牠們現時在土地規劃過程受到的對待。
In relation to animals or community animals I would like to raise an issue concerning how animals are treated under the existing land planning process . Members have not paid much attention on this before
對於這些鄉郊社區的開發，政府現時採取的做法，對動物而言，簡直是一場大掃蕩。
With regard to the development of the above rural communities the current practice adopted by the Government is effectively a massacre of the animals there
位於這些開發區內的原居民村落，相對而言比較幸運，因為這些村落是鄉村式發展地帶，基本上可獲保留，而在裏面生活的動物亦得到保留。
Indigenous villages locating in these development areas are relatively lucky as these villages are zoned for Village Type Development and are therefore allowed to stay . Animals living there can stay too
代理主席，我提出這項修正案，主要目的是指出現時漁農自然護理署整體對待動物的政策存在根本錯誤。
Deputy Chairman the main purpose of this amendment is to point out the fundamental error on the part of the Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation Departments AFCD overall animal policy―the perception of some animals as stray animals which must be caught throughout the community by violent means if necessary
我和姚松炎議員曾經提出一個"三贏"方案，無論是政府或本會同事也略有所聞。
I and Dr YIU Chung - yim have introduced a three - win proposal which the Government and Members in this Council have probably heard of
由於這些修正案有法定效力，所以我們不可能在1分鐘內就決定表決意向。
Since such amendments have legislative effect we are unable to make our voting decisions within one minute
質變的結果是立法會不再是立法會，而變成橡皮圖章。
The result of qualitative change is that the Legislative Council will no longer be a Legislative Council but a rubber stamp
在我整理思緒期間，我偷聽到黃定光議員提到"肉麻當有趣"，我不知為何他覺得我們發言很肉麻。
While I was reorganizing my ideas I inadvertently heard Mr WONG Ting - kwongs comment that we amused in making sickening remarks . I wonder why he considers our remarks sickening
其實，市民對於立法會的組成已非常不滿，但尚有一點尊重。
In fact members of the public still have a bit of respect for the Legislative Council although they are already very discontented with its composition
如果建制派議員用這種方式不斷"自閹"，立法會的整體公信力便會蕩然無存。
If pro - establishment Members continue to undertake self - castration in this manner the overall credibility of the Council will be lost
多謝陳志全議員讓我有時間整理我的思緒。
I thank Mr CHAN Chi - chuen for giving me time to reorganize my ideas
但是，香港體育界的問題不止是運動員三餐不繼及工資低，就連訓練的設施也長期搞不好。
Nevertheless the problems with the sports sectors of Hong Kong are not restricted to athletes having low salaries and not being able to make ends meet there is also the long - existed problem of lacking training facilities
射箭運動員李嘉威提到，外表很美麗的牛池灣射箭場原來地面不平，向上傾斜，他射箭時要向後彎身才能射中紅心，他說長期這樣做其實會受傷，可以說政府是在玩弄他們。
According to Calvin LEE an archer the ground of the nice - looking archery range at Ngau Chi Wan was not level but sloped up . He had to bend backward to hit the bullseye; and taking such a posture for an extended period would cause injury . He thought that the Government was making life difficult for archers
剛剛打破香港跳高紀錄的楊文蔚說，除灣仔運動場之外，香港唯一符合國際田徑聯會標準的場地便是將軍澳運動場，她在那裏練習跳高，但跳高的場地最少有兩處不符合標準，包括助跑的範圍，如果由左邊跑過去，不足20米， 而地面的物料亦不統一。
Cecilia YEUNG who has just broken the high jump record of Hong Kong said that apart from the Wan Chai Sports Ground the only sports ground in Hong Kong which met the standards of the International Association of Athletics Federations was the Tseung Kwan O Sports Ground where she practiced high jump . However the high jump field failed to meet the standards in at least two areas namely the run - up length if one made the approach from the left was less than 20 m and the field was surfaced with different materials
在這個環節的辯論，我想說的是修正案編號57和58，即鄺俊宇議員和張超雄議員分別提出要求削減民政事務局局長3個月薪酬預算開支的修正案。
In this debate session I would talk about Amendment Nos . 57 and 58 ie . the amendments proposed respectively by Mr KWONG Chun - yu and Dr Fernando CHEUNG to reduce the estimated expenditure on three months emoluments of the Secretary for Home Affairs
老實說，我很少見到他跟我們立法會議員討論體育政策，他只是偶爾出現一次，而現在席上也只見馮程淑儀及楊德強勉強支撐着。
Frankly speaking I seldom saw him at meetings to discuss sports policies with Members . His attendance at meetings was very rare . Today only Betty FUNG and YEUNG Tak - keung are reluctantly present at this meeting
主席，我認為在立法會的辯論中，很少像這項《追加撥款條例草案》的辯論一樣，要求議員有高水平的知識，並須熟悉公共財政的程序和相關法例，才能進入有關討論。
President in my opinion among the Legislative Council debates not many are like the debate on the Supplementary Appropriation 2018 - 2019 Bill the Bill which requires Members to have a high level of knowledge and well acquainted with the public finance procedures and the relevant legislation for joining in the discussion
我認為，如果政府想立法會有更積極的功能幫助政府釐清事情，特別是工務工程的開支是否使用不當，便應適當地將權力交予立法會，這樣便能產生正面效果。
In my opinion if the Government hopes that the Legislative Council will play a more proactive role in helping the Government clarify various issues especially whether the expenditure for public works has been used improperly it should empower the Legislative Council as appropriate . Positive effects will be produced by doing so
我覺得我們千萬不要把這件事獨立地看，以為這個程序仍然OK沒問題，於是便贊成。
In my opinion we must not view this matter separately be mistaken that this procedure is still okay and thus approve it . We need to look at the whole picture
我想真的要找李家超或鄭若驊這種水平的人才能幫忙解答。
I guess we really need to find someone of the same level as John LEE or Teresa CHENG to help answer the question
他們不能把這件事當作可以獨立地考慮，要我們閉上雙眼按下"贊成"按鈕。
They cannot treat this matter as though it can be considered separately and ask us to blindly press the Yes button
第二，我替香港司法界緊張。
Moreover I feel anxious for the judicial sector
香港人，特別是年輕人，已經不再接受這一套，否則用不着"走佬"、用不着走到台灣、用不着流散各地。
Hongkongers especially young people no longer subscribe to such a theory . Otherwise they need not flee escape to Taiwan or disperse around the world
主席，主體答覆說警察沒有備存警犬的執勤數字，我覺得十分奇怪，因為這裏寫的是以"一人一犬"的方式執勤，領犬人員上班一定有紀錄，他上班做了甚麼、有否到過示威現場等，不可能沒有紀錄，故我絕對不能接受這一點。
President it is said in the main reply that the Police do not have the number of occasions on which police dogs were deployed for carrying out duties and I consider this rather strange because it is written here that the police dogs are led by their handlers on a one - to - one basis when carrying out duties . There must be records about the dog handlers reporting to work the duties undertaken by them at work whether they had been to the scenes of demonstrations and so on . It is impossible that they do not have these records
特首，你剛才提到我們專業議政的葉建源議員，我的質詢與他的專業有關，卻與他無關，因為我的提問針對教育局。
Chief Executive you mentioned Mr IP Kin - yuen just now who is my fellow member of the Professionals Guild; my question is related to Mr IPs profession but not to him personally because my question is directed at the Education Bureau
首先，第二部分詢問醫管局有否調低控制措施的標準。
First part 2 asks whether HA has lowered the standards for control measures
主席，事實上，在2月的時候，醫管局的指引指出病人每天應獲派兩個外科口罩，護士或前線醫護人員則4個。
President as a matter of fact in February HAs guidelines stated that patients should be given two surgical masks per day while nurses or frontline healthcare staff should be given four
正如其他選舉一樣，有人可能會質疑不同候選人的某些聲明有誤，大家日後可以透過不同方式跟進，包括司法覆核或其他法律程序，作為議員我們都很理解。
As in the case of other elections there may be queries about the validity of certain declarations made by different candidates; we can follow up in different ways in future including judicial review or other legal proceedings . As Members we are all well aware of such kind of practice
第二點是關於議員的投票權。
The second point is about the voting rights of Members
我同意你的判斷，便是秘書長已按照法例依法為我們監誓，我亦認為有數位議員沒有依照誓詞的內容完成宣誓，因此，在選舉主席的過程中不能參與表決。
I agree with your judgment that the Secretary General had administered the oath in accordance with law and I also think that several Members had not completed the oath - taking procedure by saying the words of the oath prescribed by law; thus they cannot participate in the election of the President
由於未能完成宣誓，因此不能參與選舉，這情況我相信所有議員都明白，而秘書長亦對所有他懷疑未能完成宣誓議員給予多一次宣誓的機會，我認為這做法已經兼顧到人情上的考慮。
As they had failed to complete the oath - taking procedure they cannot participate in the election . I am sure all Members would understand this point . The Secretary General had also given all Members whom he had doubts about completion of the oath - taking procedure another opportunity to take the oath I think this practice had already taken human consideration into account
第三點，至於大家質疑梁君彥議員的國籍問題，我早已很關心此事，並多次請梁議員澄清，要求他確認，而他已多次確定地表示事情已經處理好，及後亦已提供英國領事館發出的兩封信，供大家參閱。
For the third point regarding Members queries about the nationality of Mr Andrew LEUNG I have shown great concern about this issue long ago and have repeatedly asked Mr LEUNG for clarification and confirmation . He has repeatedly affirmed that the issue has been addressed and has later provided two letters from the British Consulate - General for our reference
首先，"三無大廈"沒有法團，當收到指示，即使一些有心的業主很想依法辦事，搞好消防安全，但如其他業主愛理不理，不想湊錢，這些有心的業主便會成為苦主，被迫收告票和上法庭。
First suppose a three - nil building which does not have an OC receives a direction; even if some owners with a sense of commitment are keen to comply with the direction to carry out fire safety works properly in accordance with the law they will not be able to do so if the other owners give them the cold shoulder and do not want to chip in for the works . In that case those owners with a sense of commitment will become victims who will be forced to receive summonses and be taken to court
"象哥"這位苦主十分明白事理，但他剛才發言時也禁不住批評《條例》荒謬。
As a victim Brother Elephant is very sensible and yet he could not help but criticize the absurdity of the Ordinance when he spoke just now
早前我們大力倡議的"樓宇更新大行動"，促使業主比較願意遵從維修令，甚至自發進行維修工程。
The Operation Building Bright OBB which we vigorously advocated earlier has made owners more willing to comply with maintenance orders and even to carry out maintenance works of their own accord
既然政府有資源，大可參照"樓宇更新大行動"這類安排，例如由政府出資資助長者，鼓勵他們盡快安裝消防安全裝置。
As the Government has resources it can for instance by drawing reference from such arrangements as OBB allocate funds to provide subsidies for the elderly in order to encourage them to install fire safety devices expeditiously
不過，正如多位議員提及，在沒有資源、沒有技術和沒有配套的"三無"情況下，業主收到一張又一張的指示時，都會感到有心無力，被迫知法犯法，最終心力交瘁。
But as mentioned by many Members when the owners of the buildings receive one direction after another in a situation marked by three withouts that is without resources without technical support and without ancillary services they are bound to feel helpless and they will be left with no choice but to knowingly break the law . In the end they will become mentally and physically spent
難怪有市民形容現時的情況是"舊樓搞消防，市民心慌慌"。
No wonder some members of the public have described the current situation as one in which people are alarmed by the fire safety initiative targeting old buildings
更嚴重的是，相較於屋宇署發出的命令，市民認為指示落實難度更大，更難處理，更為嚴格，更加擾民；甚至可以說，指示已成為舊區居民面對的其中一個頭號敵人。
Worse still compared with the orders issued by the Buildings Department BD the public finds that it is more difficult to comply with and handle the directions which are more stringent and disturbing . One may even say that the directions have become one of the arch - enemies facing the residents of old districts
總體而言，市民的看法是預算案平平穩穩，沒有大政策新猷。
In general peoples view is that the Budget follows the middle course without any major policy initiatives
雖然雙方近日有緩和跡象，但中國崛起碰上美國優先，雙方的摩擦肯定會繼續發生，一旦擦槍走火，更有可能會影響未來的貿易規則或經濟產業鏈布局。
Even though the conflicts between both sides have shown some signs of alleviation these days frictions between both sides will definitely continue as the rise of China coincides with the America first mentality . If the gun goes off accidentally trade rules or the overall setting of economic - industry links may even be affected in the days to come
意思是，主要的施政亮點已在施政報告或由特首在不同場合公布。
By this I mean that the major policy highlights have already been announced in the Policy Address or by the Chief Executive on various occasions
此外，"財爺"亦增加13億6,000萬元經常開支，以提供500個安老院舍宿位和300個資助日間護理名額。
Besides the Financial Secretary has also proposed to increase the recurrent expenditure by 1.36 billion for the purpose of providing 500 residential care places for the elderly and 300 subsidized day care places
除創新科技外，在改善醫療服務方面，預算案亦預留100億元作公營醫療撥款穩定基金、50億元添置醫療設備、4億元擴闊藥物名冊，以及7億元提升士氣。
So much for innovation and technology . When it comes to improving health care services the Budget also proposes to earmark 10 billion for setting up a public health care stabilization fund 5 billion for procuring medical equipment 400 million for expanding the Drug Formulary and also 700 million for boosting staff morale
主席，讓我先談談第一個"惡瘤"，即第一個長期困擾社會的深層次矛盾樓價高、"劏房"多、公屋輪候時間長。
President let me discuss the first malignant tumour as a start or the first deep - seated conflict that has persistently plagued the community―exorbitant property prices the prevalence of subdivided units and the long waiting time for public housing allocation
脫歐目前的進程反覆多變，已經影響整個歐洲，一旦"硬脫歐"成真，我們更要小心觀察所帶來的影響。
The volatile Brexit progress at present has already come to affect Europe at large . If a hard Brexit comes true we must even observe the resultant impact more carefully
根據2016年的資料，現居於"劏房"的住戶已高達12萬，這些家庭大部分在等待"上樓"。
Information in 2016 showed that as many as 120 000 households lived in subdivided units . Most of these families are awaiting public housing allocation
至於有部分沒有能力置業的市民，他們被迫租樓。
As for those without the means to buy properties they have no alternative but to rent a flat
主席，最近有年輕人向我表示他們身邊已到達適婚年齡的朋友已結婚，但由於沒有首期，又希望先儲起更多錢，因此他們分別居於自己父母的家中。
President recently some young people told me that some of their friends who had already got married at the marriageable age must still live in their own parents homes because they did not have sufficient money as down payment and they wished to save up more money
主席，除了難以"上樓"外，近日樓市出現不少光怪陸離的現象，包括有發展商為逃避預售樓花的規定，竟然透過公開招標賣樓，令透明度減少。
President in addition to the difficulty in receiving public housing allocation the property market has also seen many bizarre phenomena these days . One example is that in order to circumvent the requirements on the pre - sale of uncompleted residential units some developers have offered such units for sale through open tender thus reducing transparency
究其原因，是由於過去一段長時間，政府沒有實質增加病床數目，既沒有興建大型醫院，亦沒有處理醫護人手不足所致。
The reason is that throughout all these years the Government has not increased the number of hospital beds in real terms and it has neither constructed any large hospitals nor dealt with the shortage of health care manpower
主席，興建一所醫院要10年時間，培訓一名專科醫生最少要12年時間。
President it takes 10 years and at least 12 years to construct a hospital and train up a medical specialist respectively
只要我們今天前往探病，便會看到醫院的情況真的慘不忍睹。
As long as we go to visit patients today we can see that the situation in hospitals is honestly unbearable
不過，正如我剛才所說般，即使有資源，亦不等於可以解決問題。
But as I also said a moment ago problems may not be solved even with the provision of resources
政府在2016年施政報告提出了第一個"十年醫院發展計劃"，最快在2026年增加5,000張病床。
The first 10 - year Hospital Development Plan put forth by the Government in the 2016 Policy Address proposes to increase the number of hospital beds by 5 000 by 2026 the soonest
人口發展最為快速的新界西在2026年第一個10年計劃結束時仍然沒有大型醫院落成，當區每1,000人只有2.4張病床。
In New Territories West where population growth is the fastest no large hospital will be built even by the end of the first 10 - year Plan in 2026 and there will only be 2.4 hospital beds for every 1 000 people in the local community