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"拉布"對建造業以至社會造成不利影響，不但令項目無法早日落實讓市民受惠，亦窒礙香港的社會發展和削弱香港的競爭力，還會對數十萬的從業員和其家人的生計造成嚴重打擊。
The adverse effects brought about by filibustering to the construction industry and the community have not only prevented the early implementation of projects which can otherwise benefit the people but also stifled the social development of Hong Kong and undermined its competitiveness . Worse still they have also dealt a great blow to hundreds of thousand workers engaged in the industry and the livelihood of their families
我們期望議員能夠為市民福祉着想，在本立法年度餘下的會期，加快審議撥款申請，讓工程項目得以早日開展。
We hope that Members can make consideration from the well - being of the people and expedite the vetting and approval of funding applications in the remaining time of the current session of the Legislative Council to enable works projects to commence early
現時東江水供水協議採用"統包總額"方式。
At present the package deal lump sum approach is adopted in the Dongjiang water supply agreement
事實上，在 2011年，香港的降雨量比正常低40%。當年，我們需要輸入的東江水量為8億1,800萬立方米，非常接近協議內訂明的年供水上限8億2,000萬立方米，達到99.8%。
In fact in 2011 the rainfall in Hong Kong fell short of the normal level by 40 % and in that year we needed to import 818 million cu m of Dongjiang water which is very close to the annual supply ceiling of 820 million cu m as set out in the agreement being 99.8 %
粵方表示因為"按量付費"方式不會訂明一個明確的每年供水量，基於現時多個沿江城市對有限的東江水資源有殷切需求，粵方會將預留給香港的水額分配給省內其他城市。
According to the Guangdong side as the payment on actual supply quantity approach does not specify an exact annual supply quantity and given the keen demand for the limited Dongjiang water resources from a number of cities along the river the Guangdong side will allocate the quota reserved for Hong Kong to other cities in the Province
當香港遇上極旱的氣候時，粵方和省內各城市也會同樣面對極旱的情況，而東江水的供應會變得極為緊張，粵方將難以保證香港可獲所需的供水量。
In times of extreme drought conditions in Hong Kong the Guangdong side or various cities in the Province will similarly face extreme drought conditions and as the supply of Dongjiang water would become extremely tight then it would be difficult for the Guangdong side to guarantee that the water supply quantity required by Hong Kong can be met
若撇除人民幣兌港幣匯率變動的因素，過去10年東江水的價格平均每年只上升3.7%，與粵港兩地的物價指數的平均按年變動相若。
Excluding the factor of change in the exchange rate between RMB and HKD the price of Dongjiang water has increased by only 3.7 % on average annually in the past decade which is more or less the same as the average annual rate of change of the price indices of Guangdong and Hong Kong
就第二類別的樓宇而言，當業主沒有能力籌組一些必須的維修工程時，而有關工程是符合有關計劃範圍內的項目，屋宇署便會運用權力代業主進行該工程，而有關費用日後會向相關業主收取。
In terms of Category 2 buildings when the owners are unable to organize some necessary repair works while the works concerned are within the scope of the scheme BD will exercise its statutory power to conduct the repair works in default of the owners concerned who will be asked to pay for the cost in future
但是，如果業主符合"樓宇更新大行動2.0"的資助範圍，有關費用便可以從"樓宇更新大行動2.0"的撥款中扣除，業主不需要支付這筆費用；特別是對年過60歲的自住業主來說，每個單位有5萬元資助是足夠的。
However if the owners meet the subsidy criteria under Operation Building Bright 2.0 the cost will be deducted from the funding under Operation Building Bright 2.0 and thus it will be unnecessary for the owners to pay for the cost . Particularly for those owner - occupiers above 60 years old they can receive a subsidy of 50,000 per unit which is quite enough
如果有一幢大廈最近因應我們的強制驗樓計劃而已完成了有關工程，由於強制驗樓計劃包括檢查外牆排水管，因此該大廈的排水管理應已符合相關要求。
When a building has recently finished the required works under the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme and since inspection of external drainage pipes of a building is part of the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme the drainage pipes of that building should be able to meet the requirements
該視察計劃秉持"預防勝於治療"的理念，由屋宇署委聘顧問公司主動為全港大約2萬幢住用或綜合用途私人樓宇視察其外牆的排水系統，進行大規模"健康檢查"。
The inspection scheme upholds the concept of prevention is better than cure . The consultants engaged by the Buildings Department BD will as a large - scale health check proactively inspect the external drainage systems of around 20 000 private residential or composite buildings across the territory
屋宇署顧問公司的職員在視察大廈外牆排水系統時，亦會把握機會向業主或佔用人派發相關資料，以加強公眾教育及宣傳，顧問公司亦會向業主提供電話查詢服務。
To step up public education and publicity when inspecting the external drainage systems of buildings staff of the BDs consultants will also grasp the opportunity to dispatch relevant materials to owners or occupiers . The consultants will also provide telephone enquiry services to owners
現時視察計劃已為建築業界創造了約80個職位。屋宇署同時亦已聘請了20名人員。
Currently the inspection scheme has created about 80 jobs for the construction industry and BD has employed 20 staff
隨着屋宇署將為視察計劃批出更多顧問合約，餘下的職位會陸續落實。
The remaining jobs will be created gradually as BD awards more consultancy contracts for the inspection scheme
此外，因應視察計劃的實行，預期將會有個別樓宇需要為其外牆排水系統進行修葺工程，估計可能為業界帶來約2,000項不同規模的維修工程項目。
Furthermore it is estimated that 2 000 repair works projects of various scale would be brought to the industry as individual buildings would need to repair the external drainage systems of their buildings subsequent to the implementation of the inspection scheme
視察計劃已於今年6月開始實行，我們預計於2022年首季完成大約2萬幢住用或綜合用途私人樓宇的視察工作，並於其後6個月內完成相關跟進工作。
The inspection scheme has been implemented since June this year . The inspection of the 20 000 private residential or composite buildings is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2022 and the related follow - up actions six months after
截至今年9月底，屋宇署的顧問公司已視察了約1,100幢樓宇，發現部分樓宇的外牆排水管有欠妥之處，包括排水管滲漏或破爛、錯誤接駁排水管等。
As at the end of September this year the BDs consultants have inspected about 1 100 buildings . Defects at external drainage pipes including leaking or broken drainage pipes misconnection of drainage pipes etc were found in some buildings
二 現時視察計劃已包括所有全港樓高3層以上的住用或綜合用途私人樓宇；而樓高3層或以下的私人樓宇，一般而言，其業權比較集中，甚至是單一業權，相對容易安排人員視察其樓宇外牆的排水系統。
2 The inspection scheme has currently covered all private residential or composite buildings exceeding three storeys in height across the territory . Generally speaking as the titles of private buildings not exceeding three storeys in height are in fewer hands or even solely owned arrangement of personnel to inspect the building external drainage systems is easier
故此，政府目前沒有計劃擴大視察計劃至商業或工業樓宇等其他用途樓宇。
Therefore the Government currently has no plan to expand the inspection scheme to other types of buildings such as commercial or industrial buildings
至於大廈其他較為容易視察的公用地方和設施，例如電梯大堂、大閘及垃圾房，防止它們成為病毒散播的媒介的最有效方法，是安排定期清潔及消毒有關地方及設施。
Other common areas and facilities at the buildings such as lift lobbies main gates and refuse rooms could be inspected more readily . Regular cleaning and disinfection of the relevant areas and facilities is the most effective way to prevent them from becoming a medium for spreading virus
在防疫抗疫基金下，屋宇署將會因應各項工作的需要招聘約共120個合約員工職位。
Under AEF BD will recruit a total of about 120 contract staff to meet the needs of the various tasks
三 妥善保養其物業基本上是業主的責任。
3 Owners should take primary responsibility for the proper maintenance of their properties
主要資助及貸款計劃包括"樓宇更新大行動2.0"、"有需要人士維修自住物業津貼計劃"、"樓宇安全貸款計劃"，以及市區重建局的"家居維修免息貸款"及"公用地方維修資助"等。
Key assistance and loan schemes comprise Operation Building Bright 2.0 Building Maintenance Grant Scheme for Needy Owners Building Safety Loan Scheme and Urban Renewal Authoritys Home Renovation Interest - free Loan and Common Area Repair Works Subsidy
這些計劃都能有效協助有需要的業主為其樓宇排水系統進行檢驗和修葺。
These schemes can effectively assist needy owners to inspect and repair the drainage systems of their buildings
主席，我就此很簡單地說，在工務工程方面，我們非常感謝立法會，在剛過去的財政年度向我們批出總共1,700億元的撥款。
President my brief response is that in terms of public works we are very grateful to the Legislative Council for approving our funding applications worth a total of 170 billion during the last financial year
所以，在工務工程方面，未來應會有一定的工作，希望能紓緩建造業界的就業情況。
Therefore as regards public works they should be able to create certain amount of jobs in the future and it is hoped that the employment situation in the construction industry can be improved
因此，我們現正研究要求所有新建樓宇，或如果樓宇進行改建工程時，要把高層及低層的排水管分開，就此，我們將會諮詢業界。
Hence we are studying the imposition of a requirement that the drainage pipes of upper and lower floors of all newly constructed buildings or buildings undergoing conversion works must be separated . In this regard we will consult the industry
就質詢的各部分，經諮詢環境局後，我回應如下： 一油塘工業區內現有3間混凝土廠，它們的日常運作分別受到與環境保護、公共衞生及道路交通有關的法例監管。
After consultation with the Environmental Bureau I provide responses to the various parts of the question as follows 1 There are currently three CBPs in YTIA which are subject to statutory control in the environmental public hygiene and road traffic aspects
由於油塘工業區內的工業用地屬私人擁有，土地的未來發展、用途，以及將其重建的時間表，要視乎土地業權人的商業決定。
As the industrial sites in YTIA is privately owned future development and use of the land and the timetable of redevelopment programme are subject to commercial decision of the land owners
事實上，自1998年改劃以來，油塘工業區已由過往的傳統工業區，逐步轉型為住宅及商業區，部分用地的工業用途已相繼停止運作，以作為住宅發展。
In fact since the rezoning in 1998 YTIA has been gradually transformed from a traditional industrial area in the past to a residential and commercial area where industrial uses of some sites were ceased operation for residential development
為探討該區在臨時填料庫關閉後的長遠土地用途，土木工程拓展署及規劃署於2016年12月委聘顧問展開規劃及工程研究，涉及土地面積約80公頃。
To examine the long - term land use of TKO Area 137 after the temporary fill bank ceases operation the Civil Engineering and Development Department and the Planning Department commissioned a consultant to commence a planning and engineering study in December 2016 covering an area of about 80 hectares
該研究的目的是檢視第137區的發展潛力和限制，探討將該區長遠用作住宅、商業及其他發展的可行性，並進行相關的技術評估。
The purpose of the study is to examine the development potential and constraints of TKO Area 137 explore the feasibility of developing it for residential commercial and other purposes in the long term and conduct related technical assessments
就柯創盛議員質詢的各部分，經諮詢環境局，我們現答覆如下： 一 自上述研究在2016年年底開展後，相關部門及顧問在過去一段時間深入探討了多項議題，包括不同的發展方向和土地用途與密度等方案、檢視整個將軍澳區和第137區的交通基建容量，以及可承受的新增人口及發展規模，並且研究在不同方案下所需的額外社區設施、基建設施，以及進行包括海事、環境、通風、視覺景觀、岩土工程、供水、排水及其他公用事業方面等的技術評估。
Upon consulting the Environment Bureau ENB our reply to the various parts of Mr Wilson ORs question is as follows 1 Since the commissioning of the study in end - 2016 relevant departments and consultant have examined a number of issues in detail including different development themes and proposals on land use and development intensity the capacity of transport infrastructure of TKO as a whole and TKO Area 137 and the additional population and development scale that it can accommodate and additional community facilities and infrastructure required under different proposals . A series of technical assessments have also been conducted such as the ones on marine environment air ventilation visual and landscape geotechnical water supply drainage and other public utilities
在考慮第137區的發展時，我們亦需同時考慮將軍澳區其他正在規劃及研 究的發展項目，確保有合適配套配合發展，以及滿足整個社區的需要。
In considering the developments of TKO Area 137 we need to take into account other developments in TKO that are being planned or studied to ensure that there are suitable facilities to support the developments and fulfil community needs
而未能即時再用的公眾填料，會暫時儲存在屯門第38區及將軍澳第137區的兩個臨時填料庫。
Surplus public fill is temporarily stored at the two temporary fill banks at Tuen Mun Area 38 and TKO Area 137
位於將軍澳第137區的填料庫旁設有臨時建築廢物篩選分類設施，把接收到的混合拆建物料分類篩選。
The fill bank at TKO Area 137 is equipped with temporary construction waste sorting facilities for sorting mixed construction and demolition waste received
將軍澳第137區臨時填料庫以臨時政府撥地形式批出，現有批地有效期至2021年12月31日止。
The temporary land allocation granted for the temporary fill bank at TKO Area 137 will expire on 31 December 2021
三 香港的建造工程廣泛使用混凝土，因此持續和穩定的混凝土供應非常重要。
3 Concrete is extensively used in construction projects in Hong Kong thus sustainable and stable concrete supply is very important
若運送時間太長，有可能影響混凝土成品的質量。
Long travelling time may affect the quality of concrete
為配合東九龍和新界東的發展，市場有實際需要於區內物色合適用地設置混凝土廠，政府正為此進行研究。
In order to cope with the development of East Kowloon and New Territories East there is an actual need to identify an appropriate site for the market to set up a CBP within the region concerned and the Government is conducting a study on this accordingly
經考慮這些種種因素後，我們現正研究在將軍澳第137區的臨海地點提供這方面的臨時用地，供市場競投營運混凝土廠。
Taking these factors into consideration we are now studying the feasibility of providing such a temporary site at the waterfront area of TKO Area 137 for the market to bid for running a CBP
我們會在今年完成混凝土廠選址的研究，計及所需的法定程序，以及招標和建造相關混凝土廠所需的時間，我們預計混凝土廠最快可於2024年投入運作。
We aim at completing the study for identifying the CBP site this year . Taking into account the time required for statutory procedures together with tendering and construction of the CBP we anticipate that the CBP would be put into operation in 2024 at the earliest
我翻看紀錄，其實去年6月，柯議員已向我們提出口頭質詢，亦給予我們動力在第137區覓得適合的地方興建臨時混凝土廠。
I have looked up the record and discovered that in last June Mr OR already put an oral question to us and gave us the impetus to find a suitable site in Area 137 for the construction of the temporary CBP
第一期合約至2029年為止。
The first phase of the contract runs through 2029
因此，就將軍澳第137區而言，若我們2027年才能逐步騰空土地，我們盡這數年的努力，做好全盤規劃，市民能入住已是2030年代的事，我們盼望屆時已經覓得另外的地方可以長遠重置混凝土廠。
As such in the case of Tseung Kwan O Area 137 even if we will not be able to gradually vacate the site until 2027 we have been working hard for several years to complete the overall planning and it will be 2030 when people can move in . We hope that by then we will have identified another site for the long - term reprovisioning of the CBPs
所以，議員詢問會否出現類似油塘的情況？
As such in response to the Honourable Members question as to whether there will be something similar to what has happened in Yau Tong I can say no
主席，將軍澳第137區位於將軍澳工業邨以南，旁邊為比較深水海灣，當中大部分土地在分區計劃大綱圖劃為"其他指定用途"，並註明"深水海旁工業"地帶，這個地區早年的規劃意向主要是為需要海路運輸或需要深水泊位或臨海地方的特別工業而設，其後於2002年年底開始用作暫時儲存公眾填料的臨時填料庫。
President Tseung Kwan O TKO Area 137 is located on the southern side of the TKO Industrial Estate with a relatively deep waterfront . Majority of land within TKO Area 137 is zoned Other Specified Uses annotated Deep Waterfront Industry on the Outline Zoning Plan and was primarily intended for special industries which require marine access access to deep water berths or water frontage in the earlier years . Since end - 2002 it has been used as a temporary fill bank for storing public fill
主席，我首先感謝梁美芬議員動議原議案，消防安全與保障市民的生命和財產息息相關，是非常重要的社會民生議題。
President I would like to first thank Dr Priscilla LEUNG for moving a motion . Fire safety is closely related to the protection of the lives and properties of citizens and is a very important social and livelihood issue
其一，是涉及樓宇的硬件，有些舊式樓宇因建築結構或空間所限，無法加裝現代消防設施。
The first category involves the hardware of buildings . Some old buildings are unable to install modern fire service installations due to structural or spatial constraints
其二，是缺乏有效支援的軟件配套設施，部分市民未能負擔高昂的維修消防設施費用，對於監察工程和審核開支又缺乏技術和專業支援，相關維修過程中甚至涉嫌出現工程圍標問題，導致小業主可能需要負擔不合理的開支。
The second category involves the lack of software and ancillary facilities that render effective support . Some people are unable to afford the exorbitant maintenance fees for fire service installations and they lack technical and professional support for supervising project works and auditing expenditure items . There is even the problem of alleged bid - rigging in project works during the maintenance period such that minority property owners may need to bear unreasonable costs
主席，我們若要尋求解決方案，便須對症下藥，既要優化現行機制，務求盡快見效，更要謀劃長遠措施，務求治標又治本。
President if we want to seek the right solutions we must suit the remedy to the case . Apart from perfecting the existing mechanism in an attempt to achieve the desired results as soon as possible we need to formulate long - term measures in an attempt to secure permanent rather than temporary solutions to the problems
本港不少樓宇日趨老化，這是不爭的事實。
The ageing of many buildings in Hong Kong is an indisputable fact
在財政支援方面，當局過去為了鼓勵市民參與樓宇維修和保養，政府、香港房屋協會和市區重建局先後推出不少支援計劃，例如樓宇維修綜合支援計劃、樓宇安全貸款計劃等。
On financial assistance in order to encourage more people to participate in building maintenance the Government the Hong Kong Housing Society and the Urban Renewal Authority URA have successively rolled out a number of assistance schemes such as the Integrated Building Maintenance Assistance Scheme and the Building Safety Loan Scheme
現時全港樓齡達50年或以上的樓宇接近6,000幢，並以每年約580幢的速度遞增。
At present there are about 6 000 buildings aged 50 years or above across the territory and such figure is increasing by 580 each year
此計劃已於本年3月底結束。
The scheme ended in late March this year
樓齡達30年或以上的樓宇更多達2萬幢，10年後將增加至約3萬幢。
The number of buildings aged 30 or above is 20 000 and will increase to around 30 000 in 10 years
令人感到可惜的是，特區政府於上一屆立法會會期曾向本會提出《2015年消防條例草案》，擬引入註冊消防工程師計劃，利用市場上相關專業工程師和合資格人士，就訂明處所提供消防安全風險評估和發出證明書的服務。
Regrettably while the SAR Government presented the Fire Services Amendment Bill 2015 the Bill to the Council in its previous term proposing to introduce a Registered Fire Engineer Scheme to leverage related professional engineers and qualified persons in the market for the provision of fire safety risk assessment and certification services for designated premises the Second Reading of the Bill failed to be resumed due to filibustering in the Council
我促請當局盡快重新提交《條例草案》，也期待在社會主流支持下順利在本會通過。
I urge the authorities to submit the Bill again and I expect it to be passed smoothly in the Council with mainstream social support
主席，我與經民聯同事支持梁美芬議員的原議案，同時亦支持陳恒鑌議員及姚松炎議員的修正案。
President my colleagues from the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong and I support Dr Priscilla LEUNGs original motion and we support the amendments of Mr CHAN Han - pan and Dr YIU Chung - yim
不論哪位特首候選人當選，領導下屆政府，我相信這項議案辯論都可以作為重要參考，有利於完善政府架構，進一步改善施政。
I believe this motion debate can serve as important reference to help improving government structure and further enhancing governance
特別要指出的是，不同政策局的職能範疇劃分不合理，造成互相掣肘，又或者分工不平均，以至部分政策局的工作負擔過重。
I have to specially point out that the unreasonable division of portfolio among the Policy Bureaux has created inter - bureau hindrance and the uneven division of work has burdened some bureaux with extra heavy workloads
試舉一個我有較深刻體會的事例。
Let me cite an example that has left a rather deep impression on me
我分別在2014年和2015年出任，與成立創科局有關的擬議決議案小組委員會主席。
I was separately made in 2014 and 2015 Chairman of the Subcommittee on Proposed Resolution Relating to the Establishment of the Innovation and Technology Bureau
不過，當時大家的共識是，應該盡快成立創科局，即使開始時的架構未如理想，日後仍可以繼續優化和充實。
But then we held the consensus that Innovation and Technology Bureau should be set up as early as possible even with a less than satisfactory organization as its organization could be enhanced and improved at a later stage
從現實情況來看，商經局目前需要兼顧的範疇仍然太廣，包括工商事務、旅遊、通訊、廣播及創意產業等，情況並不理想。
The reality is that Commerce and Economic Development Bureau is overseeing too many policy areas which include commerce and industry affairs tourism communications broadcasting and creative industries . The situation is undesirable
事實上，商經局的通訊及廣播職能沒有轉移給創科局，亦曾經有社會人士提出質疑。
Indeed some people from the community have questioned the decision against transferring Commerce and Economic Development Bureaus communications and broadcasting function to Innovation and Technology Bureau
另外，運輸及房屋局和發展局亦非常突出的例子，它們在房屋、土地和運輸基建等範疇的分工，亦不合理。
The Transport and Housing Bureau and the Development Bureau also offer a very prominent example . Their division of work in terms of housing land and transport infrastructure is unreasonable
重組政府架構，並不是新鮮事，港英政府時代亦有因應社會和經濟環境重組架構，以提升施政效率。
Reorganization of government structure is not something new to us . During the British Hong Kong era government structure had been reorganized with regard to the social and economic environment for enhancing the effectiveness of governance
我認為當局應該重新分工，統籌房屋、土地和基建規劃的工作，以便更有效地處理覓地和建屋之間的銜接，解決過去數年住宅土地的供應和開發所面對的瓶頸問題。
In my opinion the authorities should adopt a new division of work and bundle the work on housing land and infrastructure planning for a more effective connection between the identification of land and construction of housing projects to help resolve the bottleneck in the supply and development of residential sites that we have seen in the last few years
經民聯一直提倡強化職業專才教育，建議政府在制訂教育政策的時候，考慮未來的人力資源需求，並且鼓勵市民持續進修，為年輕人擴闊出路，爭取向上流動的機會。
BPA has long been advocating the enhancement of vocational and professional education and has suggested the Government consider the future demand of human resources when formulating education policy encourage the pursuit of continuing education so as to improve the prospect of the young and let them strive for upward mobility
較近期的例子，行政長官梁振英先生早於上任前，便向本會建議重組政府架構，由原來的3司12局改為5司14局，包括為政務司司長和財政司司長各增設1名副司長，以及新設文化局和科技及通訊局。
A more recent example is that before the Chief Executive LEUNG Chun - ying took office he proposed to this Council a reorganization of the Government changing the 3 Secretaries of Departments and 12 Directors of Bureaux organization to a 5 Secretaries of Departments and 14 Directors of Bureaux organization giving the Chief Secretary for Administration and the Financial Secretary each a deputy in addition to establishing a Culture Bureau along with a Technology and Communications Bureau
我認為有必要進一步理順兩者的分工安排。
I think it is necessary to rationalize the division of work between them
除了檢討各個政策局的分工和職能之外，特區政府亦要因應不同的政策目標，考慮設立新的政策局。
Apart from reviewing the division of work and portfolio among the Policy Bureaux the Special Administrative Government should also consider setting up new Policy Bureaux with regard to different policy objectives
近年的韓流，證明南韓文化創意產業成功，不但可以為年青人提供更多發揮創意和向上流動空間，同時亦能夠帶來巨大的經濟效益。
The Korean wave we have seen in recent years shows that the success of their cultural and creative industry has brought about not only more room for the young to apply their creativity and to move upwards but also huge economic returns
有關設立文化局的建議，在5司14局方案已經有較成熟的討論，值得政府重新考慮。
The establishment of the Culture Bureau has been discussed rather sufficiently in the 5 Secretaries of Departments and 14 Directors of Bureaux proposal and is worth reconsideration by the Government
相信文化局可與未來的文化項目，例如西九文化區互相配合，提升本港的競爭力。
The Culture Bureau can probably dovetail with such upcoming cultural projects as the West Kowloon Cultural District Project for enhancing the competitiveness of Hong Kong
奈何該方案面對本會部分議員"拉布"，最終胎死腹中。
Regrettably due to filibustering by some Members of this Council the proposal was stillborn eventually
現屆政府班子在2012年7月1日被迫以舊架構宣誓就任。
Hence the current - term Government was forced to take oath on 1 July 2012 under the old organization
至於創新及科技局的成立更是一波三折，直至2015年11月，才得到立法會財務委員會通過撥款成立，令我們白白錯失了很多寶貴時間和發展機遇。
Likewise the setting up of the Innovation and Technology Bureau has met hurdles and false starts . It was only until November 2015 that the proposal secured the funding approval from the Legislative Council Finance Committee . A lot of precious time and development opportunities have thus been lost unfortunately
非建制派議員提出要大削相關部門的資源，甚至削減其一般部門開支，以及員工個人薪酬的全年預算開支，實質上等於取消相關部門的基本運作，甚至連相關公務員支薪亦成問題。
Members of the non - establishment camp have proposed to substantially cut the resources of these departments or to reduce the general departmental expenses and estimated annual expenditures of the personal emoluments of their staff . This is essentially equivalent to cancelling the basic operation of the departments in which case even salary payments to civil servants will become a problem
本港公共財政有三大目標：其一是發展經濟，改善民生；其二是投資未來，創建發展和環境的容量，使香港成為宜居宜業的城市；其三是建立公平公義的社會，讓各階層市民共享發展的成果。
There are three key objectives underlining public finance in Hong Kong first developing the economy and improving peoples livelihood; second investing for the future creating capacity for both development and environment thus making Hong Kong a liveable city for career development; and third building a fair and just society where people from all walks of life can share the fruits of economic advancement
如果這些修正案不幸獲得通過，後果不堪設想。
If these CSAs were unfortunately passed the consequences would be catastrophic
部分非建制派議員對一些重要的基建項目肆意抨擊，甚至作出種種罔顧事實的奇談怪論。
Some Members of the non - establishment camp wantonly criticized key infrastructure projects and made absurb arguments completely disregarding the facts
首先，認為特區政府在工務工程方面的資源投放持續大幅膨脹，顯然與實際情況不符。
First of all the argument claiming that the Governments investment in public works continues to increase substantially clearly does not accord with the reality
據統計，如果轉換成2013年9月的價格計算，香港的工務工程量在1990年代中，即機場核心計劃年代，達至每年800億元至900億元水平。
Based on the prices in September 2013 the value of public works construction in the mid - 1990s that is during the Airport Core Programme period was 80 billion to 90 billion