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當然，我們同意這要從長計議，但就短期而言，我們也提出了設立緊急失業援助金。
Of course we agree that this warrants further deliberations but for short - term measures we have also proposed the establishment of an emergency unemployment assistance fund
工聯會去年進行了一項實驗，用籌得的1,500萬元為5,000名工友提供臨時失業慰問金，希望做實驗給政府看。
Last year FTU conducted an experiment using the 15 million raised to provide temporary unemployment relief to 5 000 workers in an attempt to show the Government what can be done
如果他擔心財政負擔是尾大不掉，是否要設立一個退場機制？
If he is worried that the financial burden will be like a tail which is too big to wag should an exit mechanism be set up?
或應否如我們工聯會提出，以150億元"封頂"，又或以失業率來劃線？
Or should the amount be capped at 15 billion as proposed by FTU or should a line be drawn based on the unemployment rate?
如果擔心沒有妥善機制，千萬富翁也可以前來申請，是否可以訂定一個寬鬆的信任機制和簡單的申請標準？
If he is worried that without a proper mechanism even millionaires may apply can a lenient honour system and simple application criteria be formulated?
這些均可以討論。
All these can be discussed
大家都知道，我一直支持多管齊下增加土地供應，包括填海。
As Members all know I have always supported a multi - pronged approach to increase land supply including reclamation
過去我不熟悉九龍東的城市規劃或地區事務，當時我覺得觀塘避風塘填海挺好的，反正那裏是一潭渾水，而且可以很快增加土地供應。
In the past I did not have a good understanding of the urban planning or district affairs in Kowloon East and back then I thought that reclamation at the Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter would be quite good since it was a pool of murky water anyway and land supply could then be increased rapidly
但是，當我最近花時間到九龍東進行社區調研，聽取當地居民的意見後，我卻有另外一個完全不同的結論。
But after I have recently spent time conducting community surveys in Kowloon East and listening to the views of local residents I have come to another entirely different conclusion
主席，城市規劃不單是增加土地供應，還要有整全的配套，包括交通、社區設施、休憩設施，亦要照顧歷史保育和善用天然資源等各方面，必須達致平衡，才能建立宜居的社區。
President urban planning is not only about increasing land supply but there must also be a full range of support in respect of transport community facilities leisure facilities and it is necessary to have regard to heritage conservation and make good use of natural resources and so on . It is imperative to strike a balance in order to build a liveable community
九龍東過去是一個工商業和住宅混合型社區，欠缺城市規劃，忽略社區需要，所以，現時九龍東整體來說是全香港塞車的重災區，居民在生活中都感到很重的擠迫感。
Kowloon East used to be a community with a mixture of businessindustrial and residential developments . Urban planning was lacking and the needs of the community were neglected . This explains why Kowloon East is in general hit the hardest by traffic congestion among all the districts in Hong Kong now and the residents have very strong feelings of being crowded in their living
觀塘避風塘填海涉及的不單是觀塘區，更與黃大仙、啟德和九龍城等有關聯。
Reclamation at the Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter involves not only Kwun Tong but is also related to Wong Tai Sin Kai Tak and Kowloon City
香港工會聯合會在回歸前已經關注舊啟德機場的土地用途，一直到2004年規劃啟德河活化工程等。
The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions was already concerned about the land use at the former Kai Tak Airport before the reunification and the planning of the revitalization works at Kai Tak River in 2004
我們認為應該善用避風塘的功能，完善社區規劃。
We consider that we should optimize the functions of the typhoon shelter and improve community planning
觀塘避風塘是全港第二大的避風塘，在惡劣天氣時為350艘船提供泊位，使用率非常高，對於海上作業和漁業非常重要，而且九龍東亦再難找到其他地方興建新的避風塘。
The Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter is the second largest typhoon shelter in Hong Kong providing berthing space for 350 vessels during inclement weather . It has a very high usage rate and is very important to marine and fishing operations . What is more it is difficult to identify another place for developing a new typhoon shelter in Kowloon East
除了可以讓船隻停泊之外，更重要的是有通風的功能，將鮮風從鯉魚門透過啟德河通風走廊帶入黃大仙和九龍城。
Apart from providing berthing space for vessels the typhoon shelter has an even more important ventilation function bringing fresh air from Lei Yue Mun to Wong Tai Sin and Kowloon City through the breezeway at Kai Tak River
如果把啟德跑道的內側與觀塘之間這80多公頃的地方填海，將會阻擋鮮風進入黃大仙以至整個九龍東，造成嚴重的熱島效應。
Reclaiming this area measuring some 80 hectares between the inner part of the Kai Tak runway and Kwun Tong will block the fresh air from entering Wong Tai Sin and even the entire Kowloon East thus producing a serious heat island effect
九龍東的人口已經非常飽和。
Population has long reached saturation in Kowloon East
按照規劃署推算，2026年的九龍東人口將高達115萬，觀塘區亦是全港最多人口的區議會分區，而正在興建的啟德發展區、安達臣道公共房屋發展計劃和石礦場用地發展等均會令人口飆升。
According to the projections of the Planning Department the population of Kowloon East will be as high as 1.15 million in 2026 . Kwun Tong is also the District Council district with the largest population in Hong Kong and the Kai Tak Development Area under construction the Anderson Road Public Housing Development as well as the development of the Quarry site will likewise lead to a surge in population
在建議填海前，謝議員有否充分考慮當區的交通負荷和社區設施是否足夠支持新的填海規劃呢？
Before he put forward the proposal on reclamation did Mr Paul TSE fully consider the transport load in the district and the adequacy of the community facilities in providing support for the new reclamation plan?
我相信市民不希望住在密集的社區，即使是"石屎森林"也要有綠州，填海應為市民提供更優質的社區，而不是一味填海，造就"迫爆式"的社區發展，我們要的是宜居社區，主席。
I believe the public would not wish to live in a crowded district and even in a concrete jungle still there has to be an oasis . Reclamation should provide a quality community for the public . It should not be carried out indiscriminately which will otherwise result in overloaded community development
他說得很清楚，"促請特區政府研究"最重要的字眼是研究"及適當修訂《保護海港條例》，以便探討觀塘避風塘填海計劃，增短期土地供應，連帶解決郵輪碼頭因交通規劃欠妥，未能發揮應有經濟效益問題"。
He stated clearly that this Council urges the SAR Government to examine―the most important word is examine―and appropriately amend the Protection of the Harbour Ordinance so as to explore the Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter reclamation project as a means of increasing short - term land supply and resolving the failure of the cruise terminal to achieve its due economic benefits owing to improper transport planning
同時，我亦對易志明議員提出的修正案表示歡迎，只是更為豐富一些在研究過程裏要考慮的條件和因素。
At the same time I also welcome the amendment proposed by Mr Frankie YICK which simply beefs up some criteria and factors to be taken into consideration in the course of examining the issue
今天，我們不能墨守成規，我們亦不能因循苟且。
Today we cannot be bound by old conventions nor can we cling to routines and muddle along
《條例》由前議員陸恭蕙在1996年12月以私人條例草案形式提出，短時間內完成審議，在1997年6月27日經二讀及三讀通過。
The Ordinance was introduced as a private bill by former Member Miss Christine LOH in December 1996 . It underwent scrutiny in a short period of time and passed through the Second and Third Readings on 27 June 1997
當時的理念是環保及保護公有資產。
The idea back then was environment protection and protection of public assets
香港的海港環境是集體回憶，關乎公眾利益。
The harbour environment of Hong Kong is a collective memory which entails public interests
我們對此完全不反對，這個理念是對的。
We did not object to this at all . That was a right idea
即使是皇后碼頭，政府曾經要將之拆卸時，一批社會熱心的青年和人士曾將自己與皇后碼頭共存亡，他們有人更把自己用鐵鏈綁在碼頭的石柱上。
Even regarding the Queens Pier when the Government wanted to demolish it a group of young people and individuals who were enthusiastic about social issues had wanted to live or die with together the Queens Pier; some of them even tied themselves to the stone pillars of the pier with metal chains
但是，時代是進步的，我們要就着環境的需要而作出應有改善。
However as times progresses we ought to make the necessary improvements in response to the needs of the environment
卻甘於讓自己的雙手被手銬銬着，還是他們喜歡那種被虐的感覺？
Yet they are willing to let their hands be shackled or do they like the feeling of being abused?
其實研究是沒有問題的，對嗎？
Actually there is nothing wrong with examining it isnt it?
今天，難得在議會內，來自九龍東選區的議員發表他的意見當然我很尊重柯議員的看法。
Today in the Council it has been rare that the Member from the Kowloon East constituency voiced his views―of course I very much respect Mr ORs views
距離下決定還差甚遠。
It is still a long way from making a decision
然而，連研究也放棄，我認為多少有些妄自菲薄，好像自我閹割。
Yet I find it somewhat self - belittling and like self - castration to give up even the study
為何我們可以讓政府獲得超過5億元進行大嶼山中部水域人工島研究？
Why did we allow the Government to obtain more than 500 million to carry out the studies on the artificial islands in the Central Waters of the Lantau Island?
稍後，人大常委會公布相關條例的明確內容後，我們也要全速配合。
Later on after the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress has announced the specific contents of the relevant legislation we will also have to take forward the complementary work at top speed
在配合過程裏，我們不是橡皮圖章，但要發揮我們最佳的智慧，從市民的角度、從香港的整體利益出發。
In the collaborative process we are not rubber stamps but we have to give full play to our best wisdom from the perspective of people and of the overall interests of Hong Kong
再說，一個富有歷史價值的高爾夫球場，擁有翠綠的環境，政府也膽敢收回，然後把它變成石屎森林。
Besides the Government has the courage to recover a golf course with rich historical value and a verdant environment and then turning it into a concrete jungle
他這種說法很容易引起人與人之間的矛盾、階級與階級之間的矛盾，雖然我不想說那是階級，或簡單而言是貧富懸殊之間的仇富心態，我不想做到這樣。
His statement can easily lead to conflicts between people and between classes although I do not want to mention classes nor simply call it hatred towards the rich arising from the wealth gap . Transport issues cannot be solved in this way Secretary for Development
當然，我不如麥美娟議員或陳克勤議員能提供精準的數據，而我對失業支援政策的了解亦不及局長厲害，他稍後甚至可能會駁斥我們的說法。
Of course I cannot provide some precise data as Ms Alice MAK or Mr CHAN Hak - kan did . My understanding of the policies to support the unemployed is not as good as that of the Secretary either so he may even refute our points later on
我們國家有一部文學結晶《三十六計》，當中有一計是"釜底抽薪"，相信大家也知道它的來歷和意思。
Pulling firewood out of ones stove 釜底抽薪 is one of the strategies illustrated in The Thirty - Six Strategies 《三十六計》 a masterpiece of literature of our country . I believe all of you would know its origin and meaning
而與"釜底抽薪"相對的另一個成語，就是"揚湯止沸"。
Trying to stop water from boiling by scooping it up and pouring it back 揚湯止沸 is another idiom which are comparable to pulling firewood out of ones stove
"揚湯止沸，沸乃不止，誠知其本，則去火而已矣"。
In fact we cannot stop water from boiling by scooping it up and pouring it back . We should instead understand the root cause and get rid of the fire
我們現時在這部分討論失業，其實不論局長或政府最終願意推出多少失業援助金，可能也只是揚湯止沸。
We are now discussing unemployment in this session but in fact regardless of the amount of unemployment assistance that the Secretary or the Government is willing to offer in the end it may be merely an ineffective remedy similar to trying to stop water from boiling by scooping it up and pouring it back
其他失業措施是否也不做呢？
Shall we not take forward other measures to tackle unemployment?
所以，我想告訴特區政府，如果要解決失業問題，便只能循兩個方法做：第一，就是關於眼前的"湯"，怎也要揚湯止沸，要為市民"止血"，推出失業金；第二，就是要做好經濟。
Therefore I wish to tell the SAR Government that it can only tackle the unemployment problem in two ways The first one concerns the water before us . We should stop the water from boiling by all means and stop the bleeding for the public by establishing an unemployment assistance . Second we must build a good economy
有時候政府說很多大道理，說會做好經濟之類的言論，但其實是不足夠的，因為未必可以找到"火源"。
The Government sometimes puts forth a lot of broad principles saying that it will build a good economy and so on . Yet this is actually not enough since they may not manage to identify the source of the fire
其實我們有數件事情需要考慮：第一，就是我們本身的政治問題。當特區政府......
In fact we have to consider a few issues First our own political problems
面對新冠肺炎疫情，大家的口袋也沒有錢了，結果大家的生活更加差。
Faced with the coronavirus epidemic we all have no money in our pockets and our lives have become even worse as a result
在第二期"保就業"計劃便出現了這問題。
This problem arose in the second tranche of ESS
當時，大家也說香港市民的生活真的相當艱苦，討論到保就業問題時，我們也說要關顧"打工仔"。
Back then all of us said that the people of Hong Kong were indeed leading a very difficult life . We also said that we should take care of wage earners when discussing the issue of supporting employment
就來談談最近當政府應對疫情時，某程度上也解決了部分經濟問題的起因。
Let us talk about the fact that the Government has also solved some causes of the economic problems to a certain extent when dealing with the epidemic recently
現時只有"湯面"的勞福局局長出席，我便不太覺得我們的辯論會非常有效。
Now that only the Secretary for Labour and Welfare who is on the top of the water is present so I do not think our debate will be very effective
陸頌雄議員，由於梁美芬議員的修正案已獲得通過，請動議你經修改的修正案。
Mr LUK Chung - hung as Dr Priscilla LEUNGs amendment has been passed you may move your revised amendment
由於謝偉俊議員已用畢其發言時間，本會現即就謝偉俊議員動議的議案進行表決。
Since Mr Paul TSE has used up all of his speaking time this Council now proceeds to vote on the motion moved by Mr Paul TSE
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：謝偉俊議員動議的議案，予以通過。
I now put the question to you and that is That the motion moved by Mr Paul TSE be passed
陳克勤議員今天終於有機會提出支援失業人士的議案，時間上已經有點遲，但這當然是受到"拉布"和疫情的影響，令我們要到今天才有機會討論如此重要的民生議題。
Mr CHAN Hak - kan finally has the opportunity to propose this motion on supporting the unemployed today . It is a bit late in terms of timing but it is of course due to the impact of filibusters and the epidemic that we do not have the opportunity to discuss this livelihood issue of such importance until today
目前最令人擔心的是，失業率仍未見頂，或許會長時間在高位徘徊。
The most worrying point at this moment is that the unemployment rate has not yet peaked and may remain high for a long time
很多分析均預計，本港經濟雖然已經漸漸穩定，但要全面復蘇，市道回復生機，仍然要待疫情完結或恢復通關後。
Many analyses predict that while the economy of Hong Kong has gradually stabilized we still have to wait for the end of the epidemic or the reopening of the border to achieve full recovery and market revival
最終可能要到年底，甚至明年年初，就業情況才會好轉。
Ultimately the employment situation may only improve at the end of the year or even early next year
過去1年，政府先後推出4輪防疫抗疫基金，加上財政預算案的紓困措施，已經用了8,000多億元抗災，令政府庫房盈餘減少至只有8,000億元。
The Government launched four rounds of the Anti - epidemic Fund in the past year . Coupled with the relief measures in the Budget it has spent some 800 billion on anti - epidemic work reducing the fiscal surplus of the Government to a mere of 800 billion
政府救災的力度其實已十分大，其中包括"保就業"計劃和支持各行各業的措施。
In fact the Governments anti - epidemic efforts are of a great magnitude including the Employment Support Scheme and the measures to support various trades
對於已經失業的人士而言，政府推出援助失業人士特別計劃，將綜合社會保障援助計劃下健全申請人的資產上限暫時上調1倍。
For those who are already unemployed the Government has launched the Special Scheme of Assistance to the Unemployed under which the asset limits for able - bodied applicants of the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance CSSA Scheme are temporarily increased by 100 %
此外，最新公布的預算案，亦為失業人士推出百分百擔保個人特惠貸款計劃，並承諾會創造3萬個臨時職位。
In addition the newly delivered Budget has also introduced a Special 100 % Loan Guarantee for Individuals Scheme for the unemployed and undertaken to create 30 000 temporary posts
雖然政府已經做了很多工作，但拒絕設立失業援助金。
Despite the Governments strenuous efforts it has refused to establish an unemployment assistance
今天有多位議員要求政府設立援助金，我個人是認同的。
Today many Honourable Members have demanded the Government to establish an unemployment assistance and I personally agree with them
政府有責任支援失業及就業不足人士，所以一些臨時性、有期限的援助金，是值得政府考慮。
The Government shoulders the responsibility to support the unemployed and underemployed hence it is worthwhile for the Government to consider some temporary and time - limited assistance
事實上，政府已經在綜援計劃下推出臨時性質的援助失業人士特別計劃。
In fact the Government has already taken forward the Special Scheme of Assistance to the Unemployed on a temporary basis under the CSSA Scheme
根據社會福利署的最新統計，目前因失業而領取綜援的個案有近2萬宗。
According to the latest statistics provided by the Social Welfare Department there are currently almost 20 000 CSSA unemployment cases
不過，有人批評特別計劃的申請門檻太高，而且需要經過綜援的審批程序，令很多人卻步。
However some people have criticized that the application threshold of the Special Scheme is too high and it is necessary to go through the vetting and approval procedures of CSSA which have deterred many people from making applications
我相信，政府可以優化計劃，例如簡化申請程序，甚至將之脫離綜援的架構，讓更多失業人士可以申請，最終可以做到等同臨時失業援助金的效果。
I believe that the Government can refine the Scheme by for example streamlining the application procedures or even detaching it from the CSSA framework so as to enable more unemployed persons to apply . This will eventually achieve the same effect as a temporary unemployment assistance
由於屬臨時性質，相信政府有能力負擔，亦是值得考慮的。
Given its temporary nature I believe the Government can afford it and it is also worth considering
除了臨時援助金之外，亦有人提議為失業人士提供長遠的支援措施。
Apart from temporary assistance it is also proposed that long - term support measures should be provided for the unemployed
有建議認為，政府可參考英美的做法，推出強制性失業保險金計劃，由僱主和僱員共同供款，僱員一旦失業便可申請。
There are suggestions that the Government can draw reference from the practice of the United Kingdom and the United States to introduce a mandatory unemployment insurance scheme through contributions by both the employers and employees . Employees can then apply for assistance in case of unemployment
由於這個建議屬強制性，要勞資雙方供款，所以必須得到市民的共識，我個人亦希望多聽取意見後再作決定。
Since this proposal is mandatory in nature and requires contributions by both the employers and employees a consensus must be reached among members of the public . Personally I also would like to listen to more views before making a decision
我們經常提到西方的失業救濟金，其實亦是需要供款的失業保險金，這個制度需要每月供款，如果香港推行這個制度，有學者推算，每名僱員要供款月薪的1.5%，僱主亦要分擔供款，失業僱員最長可領取援助金半年。
The unemployment relief in the West that we often talk about is in fact a contributory unemployment insurance . Monthly contributions have to be made under this system . If such a system is to be implemented in Hong Kong some academics have projected that each employee will have to contribute 1.5 % of the monthly salaries whereas employers are also required to share the contributions
事實上，這是全新的制度，但僱員和僱主是否也願意各自供款1.5%呢？
Employees who have become unemployed can receive assistance up to half a year . In fact this is an entirely new system but are the employees and employers willing to contribute 1.5 % each?
這實在需要進行諮詢。
Consultation is indeed required
即使真的要推行，亦要經過長時間的立法工作，而且今次是因為疫情而推高失業率，在正常情況下，香港的失業率應該不會這麼高，所以這些因素均值得考慮。
Even if we are really going to implement it we still have to go through a lengthy legislative process . Moreover the unemployment rate has been pushed up this time due to the epidemic . The unemployment rate in Hong Kong should not be so high under normal circumstances
此外，亦有人提議成立由政府全數支付、無須審查的失業援助金，勞工及福利局局長已經作出推算，如果未來失業率維持較高水平，假設有13萬人申請，每月領取5,000元或9,000元，政府每年的 開支便高達78億元或140億元，佔每年薪俸稅的13%或23%，成本極為高昂，亦難以得到納稅人的支持。
What is more some people have also proposed the establishment of a non - means - tested unemployment assistance to be fully borne by the Government . The Secretary for Labour and Welfare has already made some projections If the unemployment rate remains at a relatively high level in the future assuming that 130 000 persons will apply for the assistance and receive 5,000 or 9,000 per month the Government will incur an annual expenditure as high as 7.8 billion or 14 billion which is equivalent to 13 % or 23 % of the salaries tax received annually . This is extremely costly and is hardly supported by taxpayers
主席，我認為歸根究底，要幫助失業者，最重要的是振興經濟、創造就業。
President I believe that in the final analysis it is most important to revive the economy and create job opportunities in order to help the unemployed
目前失業率上升，其中一個重要因素是，香港和內地長期處於"閉關"的狀態，令經濟活動大受打擊。
One of the major factors leading to the current rise in the unemployment rate is that the border between Hong Kong and the Mainland has been closed for a long time which has greatly affected our economic activities
內地和香港的經濟息息相關，"閉關"便等於堵塞了香港的一條大動脈，結果出現極嚴重的問題，再加上限聚令的影響，經濟因而受到重創。
The economy of the Mainland and Hong Kong are closely related . Closing the border is tantamount to blocking a major artery of Hong Kong resulting in very serious problems . Coupled with the impact of the no - gathering order the economy has been hit hard
因此，當疫情平息，恢復通關後，經濟和失業率都應該會逐步改善。
Therefore our economy and the unemployment rate should both improve gradually when the epidemic subsides and the border is reopened
我申報，我擔任董事的公司可能在今天討論的地區擁有發展項目或物業。
I declare that the companies in which I serve as a director may have development projects or properties in the district under discussion today
我認為政府應繼續嚴控疫情，鼓勵市民接種疫苗，同時亦要精準下藥，協助市民和中小型企業盡快走出疫情的艱難時刻。
In my view the Government should continue to put the epidemic under strict control and encourage the public to receive vaccination . At the same time it should also prescribe effective remedies to help the public and small and medium enterprises to tide over the difficult times arising from the epidemic as soon as possible
關於援助失業人士，外界談論得最多的是以"派錢"或成立失業援助金來協助他們。
Regarding the support for the unemployed the options widely discussed in the community are cash handouts and the setting up of unemployment assistance
我認為疫情對各行各業的衝擊是前所未有的，政府如果能力許可，應以開放的態度盡量提供協助。
I think the epidemic has exerted unprecedented impact on various trades and industries and the Government should adopt an open attitude in providing assistance as far as possible if it is able to do so
事實上，鄰近地區的政府於過去一年很多時均盡量設法"撐企業，保就業"。
In fact in the past year governments of our neighbouring regions have tried their best to support enterprises and safeguard jobs for most of the time
以新加坡為例，於疫情期間，推出了類似香港"保就業"計劃的僱傭支援計劃，只是新加坡不似香港般只進行6個月便無以為繼，反而繼續按行業受創的程度提供額外支援。
Take Singapore as an example . During the epidemic it has introduced the jobs support scheme similar to that of the Employment Support Scheme ESS in Hong Kong . Yet unlike Hong Kong which has merely provided such allowance for six months Singapore continues to provide additional support to various trades and industries according to the degree of impact they suffered in the epidemic
由此可見，香港與新加坡雖然同樣面對財赤問題，但要阻止失業情況繼續惡化，關鍵在於政府是否有心處理。
It is evident that though Hong Kong and Singapore are both facing the same problem of fiscal deficit the key to prevent the further worsening of unemployment lies in whether the government is determined to tackle it
我覺得其中一個可行方案而且有先例可援便是盡快檢討過去兩期"保就業"計劃的經驗，推出"保就業3.0"計劃，為期3至6個月，特別需要關顧受影響行業的支援，以及設法協助在過去一段時間從未獲得任何幫助的市民，避免失業率進一步惡化。
In my view one of the feasible options with precedents is to review the experience of the two previous tranches of ESS as soon as possible and launch the ESS 3.0 . This new scheme should last for three to six months paying particular attention to the support for affected trades and industries and identifying ways to help members of the public who have never received any assistance so far in order to prevent the further worsening of the unemployment rate
代理主席，我再次重申，現時各行各業皆叫苦連天，大家均擔心會否出現新一波大規模裁員潮和結業潮，令更多市民成為失業大軍，影響很多家庭的生計。
Deputy President I have to reiterate that all trades and industries are groaning about their plights at present . We are worried if there will be another wave of large - scale layoffs and closures causing more people to lose their jobs and affecting the livelihood of many families
就此，政府應該果斷及時行動，其中"穩企業，保就業"便有助社會穩定，我希望政府參考過去"保就業"計劃的經驗，簡化申請流程及加快審批，協助各行各業和市民渡過這個百年一遇的難關。
In this connection the Government should take decisive and prompt actions including actions to sustain enterprises and safeguard jobs which is conducive to social stability . I hope the Government will draw reference from the previous tranches of ESS to streamline the application procedures and speed up the vetting and approval process thereby helping various trades and industries to tie over this once - in - a - century difficult time
除此以外，政府亦應該積極考慮設立失業轉型貸款基金，協助因疫情而失業及待業的人增值轉型。
In addition the Government should proactively consider the establishment of a loan fund for occupation switching helping the unemployed and job seekers to upgrade themselves and switch occupations
正所謂"有危便有機"，我們看到上星期有大型地產商舉行公開招聘會，外界反應熱烈，超過1萬名市民報名，當中近三成求職者目前待業。
As the saying goes in the midst of crisis lies opportunity . Last week we saw that an open job fair held by a major estate developer was well received by the public with over 10 000 people making registration and close to 30 % of the job seekers were waiting for job offers
今次招聘會其中一個特色，便是不少職業均為新型工種，反映在疫情下新工種湧現，市民亦願意轉型嘗試。
One of the characteristics of the job fair this time around is that many of the vacancies are new job types which have emerged in the course of the epidemic which reflects that the public are willing to try to switch occupation
我認為政府的一念之間，便可能關乎失業人士一個重生的機會，只要財政資源許可，當局應設立失業轉型貸款基金，協助合資格失業人士轉行、轉型為自僱人士或創業。
In my view the Governments decision may be related to the chance for the unemployed to make a comeback . Hence as long as the fiscal resources permit the authorities should establish a loan fund for occupation switching to help eligible unemployed people to switch occupations switch to self - employment or start up their own businesses