Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
在醫療及生活質素不斷改善的情況下，不少長者過了退休年齡仍然繼續工作，一部分是屬於可以工作的，一部分是需要工作，又或者兩者都是。
With constant improvements in health care and the quality of life quite a number of elderly people will continue to work after reaching the retirement age . Some of them can be categorized as being able to work while others need to work or they may belong to both categories
他們要面對的問題，亦稍有不同。
The problems faced by them are also slightly different
政府統計處的資料顯示，在1997年，60歲至64歲的勞動人口只有82,000人，到了2012年增加了1倍，而到2017年，達到236,000人，勞動人口參與率達45.5%。
According to the information of the Census and Statistics Department CSD in 1997 there were only 82 000 people aged between 60 and 64 in the labour force but by 2012 the number doubled and in 2017 it reached 236 000 people and the labour force participation rate was 45.5 %
故此，60歲至64歲的長者，如果身體狀況仍然良好，並且有工作能力和意願，他們確實可以為社會補充一定的勞動力，但前提是政府必須消除一些阻礙他們就業的障礙。
In view of this insofar as elderly persons aged between 60 and 64 are concerned if their physical conditions are still good and they have the ability and wish to work they can indeed supplement the labour force somewhat . However the prerequisite is that the Government must remove some of the hurdles that hinder them from taking up employment
今天的議題讓我想起一齣電影"見習冇限耆"，是有關一位年屆70的長者在時裝公司做實習生的故事，道出了富有經驗的長者對社 會的貢獻尤其珍貴。
The subject matter today reminds me of a film called The Intern which is a story about a 70 - year old man working as an intern in a fashion company . It describes the particularly valuable contribution made by experienced elderly people to society
在現實中，一般重返職場的長者員工要得到戲中主角受上司及同事愛戴的待遇，相信有一定難度。
In reality I believe there will be some difficulty if ordinary elderly workers rejoining the job market want to win the recognition of their superiors and colleagues like the protagonist in the film
平等機會委員會在2016年發表《職場年齡歧視的探索性研究》報告，報告顯示超過三分之一受訪在職人士認為，香港職場年齡歧視的問題是"嚴重"及"非常嚴重"。
The Equal Opportunities Commission EOC published the report Exploratory Study on Age Discrimination in Employment in 2016 . According to the report over one third of the employed respondents perceived the problem of age discrimination in the workplace in Hong Kong as serious and very serious
大部分受訪者相信年長職員更容易遭受年齡歧視，尤其是50歲以上的人。
Most of the employed persons believed that persons aged 50 or above were vulnerable to age discrimination
他們因年齡而被剝奪晉升機會、收取較低工資、在縮減人手時容易受僱主針對。
On account of their age they were denied a job promotion received lower salaries and were targeted for redundancy in organizational restructuring
如果這些問題得不到解決，又談甚麼支援長者就業？
If these problems cannot be solved how can we talk about supporting elderly people in taking up employment?
當然，有時候僱主並非刻意歧視長者，但長者員工的醫療保險費較一般員工高1倍，而在勞工保險方面，據早前有中小企商會指出，亦較一般員工高一至兩成。
Of course sometimes employers do not discriminate against elderly people deliberately . However the medical insurance premium for elderly employees is double that of employees in general and with regard to employees compensation insurance according to the claims of some business associations for small and medium enterprises SMEs the premium is also 10 % to 20 % higher than that of employees in general
平機會更指出，甚至有保費高3倍的情況。
EOC further pointed out that in some cases the premium was three times higher
又例如，聘請長者員工，其強積金戶口不足以對沖員工退休時的長期服務金，但僱主又不想填補差額，這些額外成本對中小企的影響很大，變相令僱主增加壓力，不願意聘請長者。
To cite another example if elderly employees are hired the funds in their Mandatory Provident Fund accounts are not sufficient for offsetting the long service payment for employees when they retire yet employers do not want to make up for the shortfall as these additional costs have a great impact on SMEs so employers are effectively under greater pressure and are unwilling to hire elderly people
故此，政府亦應考慮提供誘因，令企業更樂於招聘長者。
In view of this the Government should also consider offering incentives to make enterprises more willing to hire elderly people
現時中高齡就業計劃向僱用60歲及以上僱員的僱主提供6至12個月、每月4,000港元的資助，是本港僅有促進年長人士就業的措施。
At present EPEM provides a monthly subsidy of 4,000 for 6 to 12 months to employers who hire employees aged 60 or above and it is the only measure promoting the employment of elderly people in Hong Kong
政府可以多考慮參考日本及新加坡政府的經驗，盡早就打擊職場年齡歧視進行立法，保障願意繼續工作或重返職場的長者享有平等的工作機會，並研究可行措施，以資助僱主繼續聘請長者員工或聘請新的年長僱員；在保費問題上，政府亦應檢討現行僱員補償聯保計劃的成效，研究支援非高風險行業的僱主。
The Government can consider drawing reference from the experience in Japan and Singapore by enacting legislation against age discrimination in the job market as soon as possible to ensure that elderly people who are willing to continue to work or return to the job market can enjoy equal work opportunities and examine feasible measures to subsidize employers who continue to hire elderly employees or hire new elderly employees . On the issue of insurance premium the Government should also review the effectiveness of the existing Employees Compensation Insurance Residual Scheme and study how to support employers in non - high - risk industries
關於回復長者綜援申領門檻至60歲的問題，政府當初的做法固然令人不能接受，而後來增設相當於長者綜援差額的1,060元就業支援補助金，以及暫緩扣減資助，也只是回應了本會的部分意見。
As regards reverting the age threshold for application for elderly CSSA to 60 the measure taken by the Government initially was certainly unacceptable and the provision of the Employment Support Supplement amounting to 1,060 which is equivalent to the difference with the amount of elderly CSSA and the suspension of the deduction of the subsidy have only responded partially to the views of this Council
如果提升門檻的原意是想鼓勵長者就業，而非節省開支，我認為政府更應該做的事，就是積極改善長者就業的配套，提供更多誘因，令長者選擇自力更生。
If the original intent of raising the threshold was to encourage elderly people to take up employment rather than save expenditure I believe what the Government should do all the more now is to actively improve the complementary measures conducive to the employment of elderly people and provide more incentives so that elderly people will choose to be self - reliant
至於原議案建議將長者的醫療券、長者生活津貼、高齡津貼及"2元乘車優惠"的年齡門檻降低至60歲，原則上我是支持的。
On the original motions proposal to lower the age threshold for the Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme the Old Age Living Allowance the Old Age Allowance and the 2 public transport fare concession scheme to 60 I support it in principle
如果社會有足夠能力承擔，增加福利固然無可厚非，對曾經為社會作出很大貢獻的長者給予一定的支援，亦是應有之義。
If society can afford it the provision of additional welfare is certainly blameless and it is only right to provide some support to the elderly people who have made great contribution to society
但是，必須考慮我們的承擔能力。
However we must keep the affordability in mind
據政府統計處預測，在2019年60歲以上人口有190萬人，當中60歲至64歲人口佔57萬，放寬受惠資格將涉及大量公共開支。
According to the projections of CSD in 2019 there are 1.9 million people aged 60 or above . Among them the number of people aged between 60 and 64 stands at 570 000 so relaxing the eligibility will incur a large sum in public expenditure
考慮到人均壽命及長者人口將持續增加，有關建議將會大幅增加政府的財政承擔額。
Having regard to the continual growth in average life expectancy and the elderly population the relevant proposals will substantially increase the Governments financial commitment
是否應該及早推行或如何推行，我認為也須審慎思考，準確地評估。
I believe it is necessary to make prudent consideration and accurate assessment of whether or not they should be implemented early and how they should be implemented
不過，一些涉及較少開支的計劃，例如長者咭、長者牙科服務、長者健康中心、疫苗接種計劃等，在不致於大幅增加公共開支的前提下，政府值得考慮盡快研究放寬受惠資格，盡量加強對60歲至64歲長者的福利支援。
However on some programmes involving less in expenditure such as the Senior Citizen Card Elderly Dental Assistance Elderly Health Centres Vaccination Subsidy Scheme etc on the condition that they will not increase public expenditure significantly it is worthwhile for the Government to examine relaxing the eligibility as soon as possible to strengthen welfare support for elderly persons aged between 60 and 64 by all means
代理主席，香港是目前全球其中一個人口平均壽命最長的地區，如果長者身體狀況良好、有工作能力，而且願意工作，除了立法禁止職場年齡歧視外，政府亦有責任營造一個長者友善的工作環境，並完善政策配套，包括津貼、培訓及行業配對等，以發展香港的銀髮就業市場。
Deputy President at present Hong Kong is one of the regions with the longest life expectancy in the world . If elderly people are in good physical conditions have the ability and are willing to work apart from enacting legislation to prohibit age discrimination in the workplace the Government also has the responsibility to foster an elderly - friendly working environment and refine its complementary policies including such areas as allowance training industry matching etc so as to develop the silver - hair employment market in Hong Kong
同時，政府亦應該密切留意處於公共福利金計劃以外的中老年人士，在適當的情況下，盡量給予他們支援。
At the same time the Government should also pay close attention to people from middle to old age not covered by the Social Security Allowance Scheme and provide appropriate support to them by all means
因此，這項關於專營權或巴士服務的決議案，對市民的生活或民生均有非常大的影響。
Hence this proposed resolution relating to the franchise of bus services will have extremely significant impact on the daily life of the public or peoples livelihood
當然，巴士公司已表示會進行檢討，或試行一段時間。
Certainly the bus company has already undertaken to conduct a review or will try out the arrangement for a certain period of time
就我剛才提及的《公共交通策略研究》報告，當中固然提及專營權，但我想指出，對於全港有一半市民每天乘搭的交通工具，政府是否應有一個角色呢？
In the report on Public Transport Strategy Study which I mentioned earlier franchised bus services are certainly mentioned . Yet I have to point out that for a means of transport patronized by half of the citizens of the territory every day should not the Government have a role to play?
有時候，我也收到街坊投訴巴士脫班的個案，我也曾致電查詢，有些 情況確是因為司機請病假或司機本身的問題所致，但在我收到的回覆中，大多數原因是路面交通情況或塞車令巴士脫班。
I had rung up the bus company to inquire about those cases . In some cases it was because the drivers concerned had taken sick leave or there were some problems with the drivers . Yet among the replies I received the causes of lost trips in most cases were attributed to traffic conditions or congestion
可惜的是，在最近一份《公共交通策略研究》報告內，政府完全沒有提及如何解決塞車的問題。
Regrettably in the latest report on Public Transport Strategy Study the Government is silent on any solution for easing traffic congestion
過去，巴士公司在路線重組上確實以轉乘為目標，做了很多工夫，期望發揮最大效率。
In the past in the rationalization of bus routes it is true that bus companies had made interchange their goal and exerted a lot of effort to attain the greatest efficiency
因此，政府如果要推動轉乘，是否應檢討究竟有沒有條件可以做到，又或政府是否可以提供更好的支援，所以，我認為政府在這方面擔當很重要的角色。
Hence if the Government hopes to promote interchange it should examine if the conditions allow or it should consider providing better support . I think the Government has a significant role to play in this aspect
我再舉一個例子，就是報告提及的優質巴士服務，政府表示優質巴士可以減少停站，不設企位。
Let me cite another example . The report mentions the provision of higher - quality bus services . The Government says that higher - quality bus services may be achieved by reducing the number of stops and offering guaranteed seats
我得說句公道話，自巴士公司於近年轉換管理層後，他們也想改變很多服務和做法，而巴士公司在最近3年也沒有增加車費，可能是因為他們受惠於油價下跌，或因為可以有效控制成本，收益比較好。
Since the change of the management of the bus company in recent years the company has shown an intent to introduce changes to many of its services and practices . The bus company has not proposed any fare increases in the past three years . Maybe the company has benefited from the drop in oil prices or because it has managed to control its costs effectively or it has made better proceeds
我未來也會為巴士公司與小巴公司的轉乘安排穿針引線，提供更多服務，我稍後將會向市民公布，大家可以拭目以待。
I will line up bus companies and minibus companies to provide interchange arrangements and additional services in the future . I will make an announcement later . All of you can wait and see
當然，我是支持這項議案的，但我想藉此機會對運輸及房屋局表示失望。
Certainly I support the motion . Yet I wish to take this opportunity to express my disappointment with the Transport and Housing Bureau
首先感謝剛才表達意見的多位議員，尤其是郭家麒議員和張超雄議員，他們在15分鐘內，花了很大篇幅說明吸煙的壞處，例如令人提早死亡或生病等。
First of all I thank the many Members who have expressed their views just now especially Dr KWOK Ka - ki and Dr Fernando CHEUNG who spent a great deal of time in their 15 - minute speeches to explain the harmful effects of smoking such as premature death or illnesses
主席，我只可以用3個字來回應："我認同"。
President I can only respond by saying I agree
對於張超雄議員剛才提到中文大學的調查報告，指每天吸3包煙者，如果不吸煙，計算起來便會多了1,400萬元資產，我在這裏呼籲90%不吸煙或本來每天吸3包煙而未有1,400萬元的香港市民，可以向該位議員或團體查詢一下，為何沒有1,400萬元。
We are proposing three different amendments . Dr Fernando CHEUNG mentioned a survey report by The Chinese University of Hong Kong which stated that smokers who smoke three packs of cigarettes daily might have cumulated 14 million if they did not smoke . I urge the 90 % of Hong Kong people who do not smoke or who used to smoke three packs of cigarettes daily but have not yet had 14 million amassed to make inquiries with that Member or that organization about why they have yet to amass 14 million
我一直要求局方提供數據，但局方也無法提供。
I have been asking the Administration to provide relevant data but in vain
我不知道53億元是如何準確地計算出來。
I do not know how this figure of 5.3 billion was accurately calculated
他們說收取40億元煙草稅並不足以抵銷那筆數目，我相信香港市民根本不稀罕40億元的煙草稅，香港市民其實希望大部分人不吸煙，包括我在內。
They said the 4 billion tobacco duty was not enough to cover the amount but I believe Hong Kong people do not care about this 4 billion tobacco duty . Hong Kong people including myself actually prefer that non - smokers be the majority
不過，香港人應否有選擇權？
Nevertheless should Hong Kong people have to right to choose?
對於支持張超雄議員的修訂或其他泛民議員的意見，我覺得是沒有問題的，大家各自表述意見。
I think it is fine for people to support Dr Fernando CHEUNGs amendment or the views of other pan - democratic Members . Everyone is entitled to stating their own opinions
我也多謝李國麟議員和郭家麒議員他們不在席因為他們分別主持了一個委員會及小組委員會。
I would also like to thank Prof Joseph LEE and Dr KWOK Ka - ki who are not present for chairing the panel and the Subcommittee respectively
大家都知道，他們的立場與我不同。不過，在主持會議的過程中，我覺得他們很公正，並沒有因為立場不同而在主持會議時有任何偏頗。
As we all know their positions are different from mine but despite our differences they were impartial and did not hold any bias in chairing the meetings
我想藉此機會感謝他們。
I would like to take this opportunity to thank them
最後，我希望各位議員稍後在投票時，可以考慮商界及煙草業界人士最擔心的商標問題，或會引致將來容易被假冒，或導致私煙在香港更加盛行。
Lastly I hope Members will consider the logo issue which is a grave concern to the business sector and the tobacco industry . The issue may facilitate counterfeiting and lead to an even higher prevalence of illicit cigarettes
張超雄議員，你是否想再次發言？
Dr Fernando CHEUNG do you wish to speak again?
在我就邵家輝議員的第一項議案提出待決議題之前，我想提醒各位，若邵家輝議員此項議案獲得通過，張超雄議員便不可動議他的議案，而邵家輝議員亦不可動議他的第二及第三項議案。
Before I put to you the question on Mr SHIU Ka - fais first motion I wish to remind Members that if Mr SHIU Ka - fais motion is passed Dr Fernando CHEUNG may not move his motion and Mr SHIU Ka - fai may not move his second and third motions either
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：邵家輝議員動議的第一項議案，予以通過。
I now put the question to you and that is That the first motion moved by Mr SHIU Ka - fai be passed
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：邵家輝議員動議的第二項議案，予以通過。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the second motion moved by Mr SHIU Ka - fai be passed
《2017年成文法條例草案》 《2017年中醫藥條例草案》 《2017年保護瀕危動植物物種條例草案》。
Statute Law Bill 2017 Chinese Medicine Amendment Bill 2017 Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Amendment Bill 2017
我請運輸及房屋局局長發言及動議議案。
I call upon the Secretary for Transport and Housing to speak and move the motion
代理主席，本人謹以《2016年仲裁條例草案》委員會主席的身份，匯報法案委員會的審議工作。
Deputy President in my capacity as Chairman of the Bills Committee on Arbitration Amendment Bill 2016 I report on the deliberations of the Bills Committee
我會先處理沒有修正案的條文。
I will first deal with the clauses with no amendments
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：以下條文納入《2016年仲裁及調解法例條例草案》。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the following clauses stand part of the Arbitration and Mediation Legislation Amendment Bill 2016
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：第1至33條納入本條例草案。
I now put the question to you and that is That clauses 1 to 33 stand part of the Bill
附表1至6。
Schedules 1 to 6
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：以下條文納入《2016年仲裁條例草案》。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the following clauses stand part of the Arbitration Amendment Bill 2016
第2至6及8條。
Clauses 2 to 6 and 8
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：第2至6及8條納入本條例草案。
I now put the question to you and that is That clauses 2 to 6 and 8 stand part of the Bill
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：附表1至6納入本條例草案。
I now put the question to you and that is That Schedules 1 to 6 stand part of the Bill
全體委員會現在回復為立法會。
Council will now resume
第一項議案：延展於2017年5月24日提交本會省覽的《2017年水務設施規例》的修訂期限。
First motion To extend the period for amending the Waterworks Amendment Regulation 2017 which was laid on the Table of this Council on 24 May 2017
我請梁志祥議員發言及動議議案。
I call upon Mr LEUNG Che - cheung to speak and move the motion
第二項議案：延展於2017年5月24日提交本會省覽的《2017年玩具及兒童產品安全條例公告》的修訂期限。
Second motion To extend the period for amending the Toys and Childrens Products Safety Ordinance Notice 2017 which was laid on the Table of this Council on 24 May 2017
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：律政司司長動議的修正案，予以通過。
I now put the question to you and that is That the amendments moved by the Secretary for Justice be passed
經修正的第1、7及9條。
Clauses 1 7 and 9 as amended
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：經修正的第1、7及9條納入本條例草案。
I now put the question to you and that is That clauses 1 7 and 9 as amended stand part of the Bill
經修正的第3及4條。
Clauses 3 and 4 as amended
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：經修正的第3及4條納入本條例草案。
I now put the question to you and that is That clauses 3 and 4 as amended stand part of the Bill
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：《2016年仲裁及調解法例條例草案》予以三讀並通過。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the Arbitration and Mediation Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 be read the Third time and do pass
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：《2017年保護瀕危動植物物種條例草案》予以二讀。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Amendment Bill 2017 be read the Second time
按照《議事規則》，這辯論現在中止待續，條例草案則交由內務委員會處理。
In accordance with the Rules of Procedure the debate is now adjourned and the Bill is referred to the House Committee
專營代表獨市經營，故應該首先看看該公司過去提供的服務有否缺失及會如何改善。
Franchise means a business with an exclusive market . Therefore we should first examine whether the services delivered by this company is deficient and what improvement it will make
對於九巴的服務，過去多年來，我們關注的有數點，這當然不單是九巴，其他公共巴士公司的服務也是重要的。
Speaking of the services of KMB over the years we have been concerned about several points and of course these concerns do not relate only to KMB as the services of other public bus companies are important too
第一，在服務方面，對於身體有殘疾，尤其是行動不便的人士，究竟服務是否到位？
First on the service front do the services meet the needs of persons with disabilities PWDs especially people who have mobility problems?
除低地台外，很多殘疾人士亦有不同的需要，剛才數位議員也有所提及，我不再重複。
Low - floor buses aside many PWDs also have different needs . Earlier on several Members have mentioned these needs so I will not repeat them
但是，對於公開大數據，讓所有市民能夠利用普遍使用的軟件尤其是現時使用手提電話那麼方便清晰知道甚麼路線的巴士何時到站，這是很重要的。
But with regard to opening up the Big Data to enable all members of the public to make use of popular software―especially as it is so convenient to use mobile phones nowadays―to clearly find out the arrival time of a bus of a certain route this is very important
過去，運輸署每半年會聯同各公共交通公司，包括港鐵公司和巴士公司等，與殘疾人士的代表團體開會，會上大家討論兩小時，各自表述意見後便散會，這並非理想做法。
It has been a practice for the Transport Department and various public transport service providers including the MTR Corporation Limited and bus companies to meet with organizations representing PWDs every six months . At these meetings discussions are held for two hours and after various parties made their representations the meetings will come to an end
我們認為政府有責任牽頭訂定 符合國際水平的公共交通或公共運輸服務標準，然後諮詢殘疾人士和持份者，在取得各方面同意後，政府應將標準施加於所有獲批專營權營運的公共交通公司，而不是由各公司與殘疾人士自行商討。
This is far from satisfactory . We consider that the Government is duty - bound to take the lead to draw up benchmarks for various modes of public transport or public transport services that meet the international standards in consultation with PWDs and stakeholders . After obtaining the consent of various parties the Government should apply these standards to all public transport service franchisees rather than allowing them to negotiate with PWDs on their own
這不是政府應該做的，而且在執行方面往往帶來困難。
This is not what the Government should do and what is more this will often make implementation difficult
主席，我收到最多投訴的是，一些身體有殘疾的小朋友使用的輪椅，雖然看起來不是正式的輪椅，而是有點類似嬰兒車，但那種輪椅是特別為行動不便的小朋友而設，主席，我的女兒也正在使用。
President the most complaints that I have received concern the wheelchairs used by disabled children . While this kind of wheelchairs does not look like the standard wheelchairs but more like baby strollers they are specially made for children with mobility problems and President my daughter is also using one now
政府是否有責任在延續專營權時向巴士公司提出呢？
Is the Government not duty - bound to raise this issue with the bus companies in renewing their franchise?
雖然一些巴士公司可能會通過Apps通知公眾，但一些則沒有這樣做。
Although some bus companies may notify the public through their Apps some companies have not done so
此外，很多聾人未必有智能手機，尤其較年長的亦未必懂得使用。
Besides many deaf people may not necessarily have a smart phone especially as those who are older in age may not know how to use one
於是，他們到達巴士站時，可能車站已經取消但卻沒有通知，亦沒有人告訴他們，因而要呆等一段時間。
Therefore when they arrive at the bus stop and although the stop may have been cancelled no notification is given or no one is there to tell them and so they are made to wait pointlessly for a period of time
其實，就簡單信息的發放，例如服務的更改，政府是可以有所要求的。
In fact regarding the dissemination of simple information such as changes in service the Government can impose requirements on these companies
所以，我希望政府按照我剛才提出的建議，在延續專營權的時候，應該首先就殘疾人士的服務訂立一套標準，然後施加於各公共交通公司的身上。
In this connection I hope that the Government will take on board the suggestion that I made earlier and draw up as the first step a set of standards for services for PWDs in tandem with the renewal of the bus franchise and then apply these standards to various public transport service operators
去年有組織曾進行一些調查，發現絕大部分，甚至是有97%的車長超時工作，超過七成半的車長竟然每星期工作50至60小時。
Last year an organization conducted some surveys and found that an overwhelming majority or as many as 97 % of bus captains worked overtime . Over 75 % of bus captains outrageously worked 50 to 60 hours per week
運輸署有一份"巴士車長工作、休息及用膳時間指引"，當中竟然容許公司要求車長每周工作多達84小時。
The Transport Department has issued Guidelines on Bus Captain Working Hours Rest Times and Meal Breaks in which bus companies are allowed to require bus captains to work as long as 84 hours a week
這份指引訂明，車長每天的工作上限是14小時，駕駛的時間是11小時。
The guidelines stipulated that the maximum duty in a working day should not exceed 14 hours and driving duty should not exceed 11 hours
這是很離奇的，假設車長是6天工作，那麼他便可以在駕駛盤前66小時。
This is most bizarre . Assuming a bus captain works a six - day week and it means that he can sit in front of the steering wheel for 66 hours
大家可以想象，車長在一個如此狹窄的環境工作，又要留意四周的交通情況，這麼長的工時會令他們疲勞，以致影響整體的安全情況。
Imagine The bus captains work in such a narrow space and have to stay alert to the surrounding traffic conditions . Such long working hours will wear them out and the overall safety will hence be compromised
我們應否基於安全的考慮，要求巴士公司不能讓車長長時間工作？
Should we for safety considerations impose a requirement that bus companies cannot make their bus captains work for long hours?
根據歐盟的規定，司機每天的駕駛時間不超過9小時，香港則是11小時，而且沒有規定每周可以連續工作多少天，只需要有1天休息日便可。
According to the standard of the European Union a driver should drive for no more than nine hours per day comparing to 11 hours in Hong Kong and this aside we have no stipulation on how many consecutive days a driver can work per week so long as the drivers have one rest day
主席，我不知道你是否認為這真的是離題，但是，這關乎公共交通的安全，而在我們討論利潤管制計劃不適用於專營巴士公司時，是否也應該考慮這些因素呢？
President I do not know if you consider that this is truly a digression from the question but this concerns the safety of public transport and when we discuss the exclusion of the application of PCS to a franchise bus company should we not also consider these factors?
因此，我在此再促請當局重新考慮巴士公司的服務質素及安全，以及巴士公司能否為社會上各類有需要的人士提供服務，這些也是今天這項決議案應該考慮的。
Therefore here I once again urge the authorities to reconsider the quality and safety of services of bus companies and whether bus companies can provide services for various types of people in need in the community . These should also be taken into account in considering this resolution today
其實，這些爭拗有點無謂，究竟有關百分比是否如此重要呢？
Indeed these arguments are somehow meaningless . Is the percentage really so important?
事情很簡單，就是吸煙危害健康。
The fact is straight forward Smoking is hazardous to health
由於吸煙對健康有壞影響，不僅影響個人健康，也會影響周圍環境和吸煙者身邊人的健康，所以最好不要吸煙。
Since smoking has adverse impacts on health not merely to smokers but also their surrounding environment and the health of people around them it is better not to smoke
從多項研究顯示，圖像警示越大，效果越佳。
According to a number of studies the impact is greater if the coverage of pictorial health warning is larger