Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
我們已敲定首個位於葵青區試點的選址，大約會於2019年第三季投入服務。
We have identified the location of the first pilot site in the Kwai Tsing District and the service will be put in place in the third quarter of 2019
在葵青區之後，我們計劃於觀塘及東區的政府物業設立康健中心，並希望盡快擴展至全港18區。
Apart from Kwai Tsing we plan to set up Health Centres in government properties in Kwun Tong and the Eastern District and hopefully extend the service to the rest of the 18 districts in Hong Kong
地區康健中心整體由政府出資，透過公私營合作提供以地區為本的基層醫療服務。
District Health Centres DHC are generally funded by the Government . Through public - private partnership the centres will provide district - based primary health care services
有議員問及中心有否實質的服務，這當然是會有的，希望服務能對於市民預防的意識和自我管理健康的能力有所提升。
Some Members asked if the Centres will provide actual services and certainly they will . I hope the services can enhance public awareness of disease prevention and their ability in self - management of health
中心的服務專注於第一、第二和第三層預防，包括健康推廣、健康評估、慢性病的管理和社區復康服務。地區康健中心將會是一個樞紐。
The Centre will focus its services on the first second and third levels of prevention including health promotion health evaluation management of chronic diseases and community rehabilitation service . DHC will be a hub
剛才李國麟議員亦提醒大家，地區康健中心不會提供診症服務，亦不會有醫生駐診，這正是我們的構思。
Prof Joseph LEE reminded us just now that neither consultation service nor physicians will be available at DHCs and this forms part of our conception
至於時間表，我們希望在開設第一個中心之後，盡快評估整體情況，目前亦正在其他17個地區覓尋地方，務求盡早在全港各區成立地區康健中心。
As for the timetable we hope to assess the overall condition expeditiously after the establishment of the first centre . We are now identifying sites in the other 17 districts in an effort to set up DHCs throughout the territory as soon as possible
自今年年中提出立法規管電子煙及其他新型吸煙產品的建議以來，我們聽到醫學界、教育界、家長及不少市民擔心，如果只作規管，容許電子煙及其他新型吸煙產品有限度在市面出售，將不足以保障市民健康，特別會對兒童及青少年帶來十分負面的影響。
Since we proposed to enact legislation for the regulation of electronic cigarettes and other new smoking products in the middle of the year we have heard of concerns from the medical sector education sector parents and many other people . They are worried that if electronic cigarettes and other new smoking products are only regulated and their sale is allowed with restrictions in the market the measure will be inadequate in protecting public health on top of bringing about very negative impact on children and adolescents in particular
經權衡規管或全面禁止這類產品的利弊後，我們決定以保障市民健康為首要考慮，確保多年來控煙工作的成果不會毀於一旦。
After weighing the pros and cons of a regulatory approach as opposed to a full ban we have decided that the protection of public health is the prime consideration and we have to ensure the achievements of our tobacco control efforts will not be wasted overnight
多謝多位議員包括葉建源議員和陳沛然議員等支持我們這方面的工作。
I am grateful to Members such as Mr IP Kin - yuen and Dr Pierre CHAN for their support of our work in this respect
我們當然亦聽到其他議員的意見，會全力做好控煙工作。
We of course have listened to the comments made by other Members and will spare no efforts in tobacco control
對於非傳染病防控及癌症策略，大家都關心。
We all share a concern for the strategies in preventing and controlling cancer and other non - infectious diseases
我們將積極透過倡導健康飲食、體能活動、減少酒精和吸煙禍害，以及鞏固醫療系統等措施來達致《邁向2025：香港非傳染病防控策略及行動計劃》的各項指標。
With active implementation of such measures as promotion of healthy diets and physical activities reduction in alcohol and tobacco - related harms and strengthening of the health care system we strive to meet various indicators put forth in the Towards 2025 Strategy and Action Plan to Prevent and Control Non - communicable Diseases in Hong Kong
我們也參考世界衞生組織的建議和國際間的做法，將於明年落實制訂癌症策略，以定下適用於2020年至2025年期間相關預防及治理的策略性方向。
Moreover we draw references from World Health Organizations recommendations and international practices with a view to mapping out in 2019 strategies related to cancer prevention and care services for the period between 2020 and 2025
為預防子宮頸癌，我們將於2019-2020學年開始為特定年齡組群女學童提供免費子宮頸癌疫苗接種。
Starting from the 2019 - 2020 school year we will introduce free HPV vaccination to school girls of particular age groups as a public health strategy for prevention of cervical cancer
剛才陳沛然議員亦提到，篩查不一定適用於所有疾病或癌症，因為篩查亦有其風險，我們需要以實證為本，並會一直留意國際間的科學數據，科學委員會也一直監察哪些疾病需要盡早進行篩查。
Just now Dr Pierre CHAN pointed out that screening may not necessarily be applicable to all kinds of diseases or cancers . As there are also risks associated with screening we need to adopt an evidence - based approach and will continue to pay attention to scientific data in the world . The Scientific Committees have all along been monitoring the diseases to identify those which call for early screening
李國麟議員關心精神科的護士人手問題，我們亦會一直加強。
Prof Joseph LEE are concerned about manpower issue regarding psychiatric nurses and we will continue to make enhancement in this regard
就中醫藥的發展和定位，我們在過去一年做了大量工作。
As for the positioning and development of Chinese medicine we have done a lot of work over the past year
除了食物及衞生局轄下成立專責發展中醫藥的組別外，施政報告亦提出把中醫藥納入本港醫療系統，並訂立一套整全的政策，投放更多資源，資助特定的中醫藥服務，包括中醫醫院的計劃；把18間現有的中醫教研中心轉型並提升服務，增加政府資助的門診服務；以及將進一步發展醫院管理局醫院現有的中西醫協作住院服務。
Apart from the setting up of a dedicated group for the development of Chinese medicine the Policy Address has suggested incorporating Chinese medicine into the health care system in Hong Kong . Also suggested are the formulation of a holistic Chinese medicine policy allocation of more resources to subsidize selected Chinese medicine services including a plan for Chinese medicine hospital the transformation and service upgrading of the 18 Chinese Medicine Centres for Training and Research to increase the provision of government - subsidized outpatient services and the further development of government - subsidized inpatient services providing Integrated Chinese - Western Medicine treatment in defined hospitals under the Hospital Authority HA
此外，政府亦已設立5億元專項基金以促進中醫藥發展，希望在明年上半年開始運作。
Moreover the Government has also established a 500 million dedicated fund which is expected to commerce operation in the first half of next year for promoting Chinese medicine development
多位議員關心我們如何強化醫療服務，包括藥物資助和支援不常見疾病患者。
Many Members are concerned about how we are going to enhance health care services including drug subsidies and support for patients of uncommon disorders
關於藥物資助，醫管局早前委託顧問全面檢討撒瑪利亞基金和關愛基金醫療援助項目現行的經濟審查機制，相關檢討已接近完成。
About drug subsidies HA has commissioned a consultancy study to comprehensively review the existing means test of the Samaritan Fund and Community Care Fund Medical Assistance Programmes
根據檢討結果，我們建議修訂每年可動用財務資源的計算方法，減少須納入計算的資產，以降低病人自付的費用；亦會重新釐定經濟評估時所採取的"家庭"定義，希望可以減輕病人家庭的經濟和情緒負擔。
The relevant review is close to completion . Based on the findings of the review we suggest modifying the calculation method of the annual disposable financial resources of patients by lowering the contribution of assets that has to be calculated so as to lower the patients out - of - pocket spending . We will also revise the definition of family for the purposes of financial assessment so as to relieve the patient families financial and emotional burdens
在支援不常見病患者方面，我們也做了大量工作，不論是恩恤用藥計劃，以至當局註冊相關藥物後由關愛基金和撒瑪利亞基金資助的範圍亦一直擴闊。
We have also done a great deal with regard to supporting patients of uncommon disorders . The scopes of the compassionate programmes on the use of drugs and the subsidy scopes of the Community Care Fund and the Samaritan Fund on the relevant drugs as registered by the authorities have all along been expanding
扶貧委員會已於今年6月的會議上通過把治療脊髓肌肉萎縮症的藥物納入關愛基金極度昂貴藥物援助項目。
In a meeting held in June the Commission on Poverty endorsed the expansion of the Ultra - expensive Drugs Programme under the Community Care Fund to cover a drug for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy
至於流產胎的處理，我們充分明白父母在這方面需要妥善的安排，包括輔導，以至在火葬或土葬的過程中希望盡量做到完善，就此，我們實施多項行政措施推進目前工作。
About the handling of abortuses we fully understand that parents need proper arrangement in this respect including counselling service and a burial or cremation which should be decently held as much as possible . In this connection we have implemented several administrative measures to take forward the current task
上屆政府已預留2,000億元推行第一個十年醫院發展計劃，而現屆政府亦預留3,000億元作相關用途，用以推行第二個十年醫院發展計劃。
The previous - term Government has set aside 200 billion for implementing the first 10 - year hospital development plan . The present - term Government has also set aside 300 billion for the relevant purpose so as to implement the second 10 - year hospital development plan
第二個十年醫院發展計劃將涵蓋19個工程項目、提供9,000張病床，涉及約2,700億元。
Under the second 10 - year hospital development plan which involves about 270 billion a total of 19 projects will be covered providing 9 000 additional beds
例如，在2019-2020年度至2021-2022年度大學教育資助委員會3年期內，將每年合共增加超過150個政府資助的學士學位醫療學額，當中包括60個醫科、60個護理和30多個牙科及專職醫療學科學位，由約1,780個增至約1,930個。
For instance in the 2019 - 2020 to 2021 - 2022 University Grants Committee triennium the number of health care - related publicly - funded first - degree intake places will increase by over 150 from about 1 780 to about 1 930 including 60 medical 60 nursing and 30 - odd dental physiotherapy and optometry places
在公私營協作計劃方面，我們早前預留了100億元，亦會繼續推動。
We have earlier earmarked 10 billion to the Public - Private Partnership Programme and will continue to take forward the programme
自願醫保計劃是其中一個減輕公營醫療系統長遠壓力的手段。
Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme is a means for alleviating the long - term pressure on public health care system
我們亦積極跟進政府於2017年公布的《醫療人力規劃和專業發展策略檢討報告》，已邀請規管機構就醫療專業的規管及發展提交具體建議。
We are also following up on the Report of the Strategic Review on Healthcare Manpower Planning and Professional Development which was published in 2017 . We have invited regulatory bodies to submit concrete proposals on regulation and development of health care professions
至於環境衞生、食物安全及漁農發展方面，一直以來，我們決心提升香港的市容，會多管齊下加強環境衞生和清潔。
On environmental hygiene food safety and agricultural and fisheries development we have all along been determined in improving our cityscape and will adopt a multi - pronged approach to enhance environmental hygiene and cleanliness
我們已增撥資源和探討利用更多創新科技。
On top of additional resource allocation we will explore the expanded use of innovation and technologies
剛才多位議員都希望我們無論在滅鼠、滅蚊或市容方面都多做點工夫，尤其是利用一些新的方法。
Just now a number of Members hope we can put in more efforts especially more new methods in the disinfestation of rodents and mosquitoes and the improvement of cityscape
食物環境衞生署正全面檢討現有的方法，亦作出大量改善。
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department FEHD is now carrying out a full review of existing measures and will make considerable improvement
至於公廁方面，食環署已計劃為23間位於旅遊景點附近公廁進行翻新工程。
Regarding public toilets FEHD is planning to renovate 23 public toilets in the vicinity of tourist attractions
我們亦全力推進20億元的"街市現代化計劃"，這亦是我們一直推展中的工作。
We will press full steam ahead with the 2 billion Market Modernisation Programme which is also one of the projects we have been implementing
我們現正處理差不多140多間私營骨灰安置所遞交的超過300份指明文書申請。
We are now processing more than 300 applications for specified instruments from 140 or so private columbaria
食物安全亦是大家關注和非常重要的範疇。
Food safety an area of vital importance is another concern of ours
多位議員亦關心促進動物福利，我們即將就有關法例進行公眾諮詢，例如殘酷對待動物的罰則等。
Many Members are also concerned about promoting animal welfare . We are going to conduct a public consultation on the relevant legislation such as the provision on the penalty for cruelty to animals
我們聽到何俊賢議員的意見，若進行填海的話，需要對漁民提供緩解措施，我們亦會留意。
We have listened to the comments made by Mr Steven HO who suggested providing relief measures to fishermen if reclamation is to be conducted
此外，在2014年成立的"漁業持續發展基金"，至今已批出10個項目，涉及超過5,000萬元。
Furthermore the Sustainable Fisheries Development Fund set up in 2014 have approved more than 10 projects which involve more than 50 million
對於農業政策，我們將貫徹落實新農業政策。
On agriculture policy we will fully implement the New Agriculture Policy
在農業園方面，政府已審視農業園工程所收到的意見，預計於本立法年度向立法會提交第一期工程的撥款申請。
About agricultural parks the Government has vetted the comments received on the works on agricultural parks . Funding application for phase one construction works of the agricultural park is expected to be submitted to the Legislative Council within the current legislative year
"農業持續發展基金"已批出7宗一般申請及資助約200位農戶購置機械化工具，涉及約8,500萬元的資助額。
The Sustainable Agricultural Development Fund has approved seven general applications and subsidized approximately 200 farmers to buy mechanical tools involving about 85 million of subsidy
主席，我希望議員支持在施政報告中提出的各項醫療衞生、食物安全及環境衞生等措施。
President I hope Members will support the various measures on health food safety environmental hygiene and so on
我們會繼續致力與立法會和廣大市民共同努力，完善本港的醫療機制和食物安全。
We will continue working with the Legislative Council and the general public to improve the health care mechanism and food safety in Hong Kong
主席，我謹此陳辭，請各位議員支持原議案。
With these remarks President I implore Members to support the original motion
主席，特首林鄭月娥當年競選行政長官時，以"同行We Connect"為口號，揚言會採取管治新風格，並且強調會以公眾參與、與民共議、公開透明為方針。
President the Chief Executive Carrie LAM used the slogan We Connect when she was running for the Chief Executive . She claimed that she would adopt a new style of governance and emphasized that she would follow an open and transparent principle of public participation and public consultation
但是，很可惜，她已上任兩年，新班子和她的種種舉措，都反映出口號真的只是口號而已，現實中出現的威權密室政治才是管治新風格。
However it is a pity that she has been in office for two years but her new team and her various initiatives have reflected that her slogan was no more than a slogan . In reality authoritarian chamber politics is the new style of governance
今年施政報告的主題是"燃點希望"，但我覺得情況剛剛相反，是"撲滅希望"才對。
The theme of this years Policy Address is Rekindling Hope but I think the situation is just the opposite . It is in fact suppressing hope
根據香港中文大學香港亞太研究所的調查結果，市民對今年施政報告的評分只有52.8分，較去年下跌6.1分，表示不滿的受訪者比率達到28.8%，僅高於合格的水平。
According to a survey conducted by the Hong Kong Institute of Asia - Pacific Studies of The Chinese University of Hong Kong the publics rating for this years Policy Address is only 52.8 points down 6.1 points from last year . The ratio of dissatisfied respondents reached 28.8 % which is only slight higher than a passing rating
這也很難怪市民會不滿這份施政報告，因為這份施政報告不願將資源放在改善民生方 面，多作建樹，反之，卻將數以千億元計的市民血汗錢花費在興建1,700公頃的人工島，更可能要為此發債集資，這就等同將香港下一代的前途作為賭注。
It is no wonder that the public are dissatisfied with this Policy Address simply because of the Governments reluctance to allocate more resources to improve peoples livelihood and make more achievements in this area . On the contrary hundreds of billions dollars of peoples hard - earned money will be poured into building 1 700 hectares of artificial islands for which bonds may be issued to raise funds . It is tantamount to betting on the future of Hong Kongs next generation
特首"林鄭"上任兩年多以來，我觀察到的是，這位特首最擅長做門面工夫，經常將"關心民意"掛在口邊。
Based on my observation over the past more than two years since the Chief Executive Carrie LAM took office this Chief Executive is best at putting on façades by saying all the time that she concerns about public opinion
就是"講一套，做一套"。
She says one thing but does another
說到底，就是主子的意志凌駕一切，只要政策符合中央的意見，就可以漠視民意。
In the end it is the will of the master that will override everything . As long as the policy complies with the will of the Central Government public opinion can be ignored
由當年特首以司長身份自行拍板在西九文化區興建香港故宮文化博物館，到今時今日提出"明日大嶼願景"，手法都一脈相承，反映了她獨斷獨行的作風；而且，她一而再，再而三地這樣做，令人質疑她的種種行為是否為了迎合中央。
From the Hong Kong Palace Museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District which the incumbent Chief Executive in her then capacity as the Chief Secretary decided by herself to build to the Lantau Tomorrow Vision put forward today the approaches have been in the same vein which is characteristic of her arbitrary style . Moreover she has been doing this time and again making us doubt whether she does everything to please the Central Government
"故宮事件"是很明顯的例子，至於"明日大嶼願景"的相關工程，也給我們一個很明確的信息，因為這項工程是全國政協副主席董建華成立的團結香港基金過去兩年來不斷倡議的項目。
The Palace Museum Incident is an obvious example . As for the projects related to Lantau Tomorrow Vision it delivers to us a very clear message . This project is advocated and promoted by Our Hong Kong Foundation established by TUNG Chee - hwa Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Conference
這項建議提出後，我們看到除了保皇派大力支持外，連中央黨報《人民日報》也開口力撐這項建議。
After this proposal was unveiled we see that in addition to the strong support of the royalists in Hong Kong even Peoples Daily the Central Party newspaper also voiced its support for this proposal
支持者陣容之鼎盛，可說是媲美國家工程。
The line - up of supporters this time is comparable to that for a national project
無疑，"明日大嶼願景"打着為市民安居着想的旗幟，但實際上是捨易取難，拋棄了其他成本更低、更快捷方便的覓地建屋方案。
Undoubtedly the Lantau Tomorrow Vision bears a banner saying that it is to provide more housing for members of the public to lead a comfortable life . But beneath the surface it has chosen the hard way by abandoning other more economical efficient and convenient means of finding more land for building housing units
由於填海需要很長時間，要10年或更長時間才可以建屋，再加上要規劃交通和社區配套設施，故此，有關建議對於目前處於水深火熱的基層市民而言，可說是毫無幫助。
Since reclamation is time consuming it often takes 10 years or more before housing units can be built on reclaimed land . Moreover taking the planning for transportation and community facilities into account the proposal offers no relief at all to the plight of the struggling grass roots
政府寧願罔顧民意、"倒錢落海"，都不願意將同樣的資源和人手投放在改善勞工、基層、弱勢社群和長者福祉等方面。
The Government has chosen to ignore public opinions . It would rather pour money into the sea than utilizing the same resources and manpower to improve such areas as labour grass roots disadvantaged and elderly
至於勞工方面，我們看到整份施政報告只有寥寥數項政策，誠意和決心欠奉。
As for the labour sector we can see that policies in this area mentioned in the entire Policy Address are few and far between showing a lack of both sincerity and determination
相比要花數千億元的東大嶼山填海工程，那數項政策實在是"蚊髀同牛髀"。
When compared with the East Lantau reclamation project which costs hundreds of billions of dollars these policies are peanuts
因此，我會就致謝議案投下反對票，以表示不滿施政報告忽視基層和勞工。
Therefore I will vote against the Motion of Thanks to express my dissatisfaction with the negligence of grass roots and labour issues in the Policy Address
雖然施政報告提出了一些勞工政策，看似回應了一些勞工界一直倡議的項目，其中包括14周法定產假及取消強制性公積金對沖等，但很可惜，這些內容只是空談，我們看不到實際的立法時間表。
Although the Policy Address has proposed some labour policies which seem to have responded to some items advocated by the labour sector including the introduction of 14 weeks of statutory maternity leave and the abolition of the offsetting arrangement under the Mandatory Provident Fund MPF System it is a pity that these are just empty talks . We see no concrete legislative timetable at all
我相信這種情況是由於政府不敢得罪大商家，因而令不少"打工仔女"依舊要忍受長工時、低工資，被迫犧牲生活質素。
I believe that this is because the Government dare not offend big businesses . As a result many wage earners have to endure long working hours and low wages thereby sacrificing their quality of life
當不少"打工仔女"連休息時間也不足夠時，政府卻把話說得很動聽，而且義正詞嚴，說要提倡親子教育和技能提升。
While many wage earners are suffering from insufficient rest time the Government makes high - sounding remarks in a seemingly righteous manner that it is promoting parent - child education and skills upgrading
僱主強烈反對設立標準工時的論據，一直都是有關政策會令企業經營困難，甚至有倒閉的風險。
Employers strongly oppose the arguments for introducing standard working hours by saying that the relevant policies will make it difficult for the businesses to operate and may even cause their closure
這些嚇人的說話，我們已經聽了很多、聽了很久。
We have heard such scaremongering remarks many times
我們看到香港的國民生產總值過去數年一直有增長，失業率非常低，訪港旅客人數不斷增加，可見經濟一直向好，絕對有條件在此時立法保障更多僱員權益。
We have seen that Hong Kongs gross domestic product GDP has been growing over the past few years the unemployment rate remains very low and the number of visitors to Hong Kong is increasing . It shows that our economy has been improving which has definitely created a favourable condition for legislating to protect more employees rights and interests at this time
就減少工時來說，我們見到它有助提高生產力，例如英國、美國、德國、瑞典、荷蘭、新加坡和日本等國家，均設有標準工時，而當地的競爭力一直名列前茅。
Regarding the reduction of working hours we can see that such a move helps to increase productivity . For example there are standard working hours in the United Kingdom the United States Germany Sweden the Netherlands Singapore and Japan and these countries always stay in the forefront in terms of competitiveness
為了得到僱主的支持，政府竟然削減僱員的權益，作出對沖安排。
In order to win the support of employers the Government daringly reduced the rights and interests of employees by introducing the offsetting arrangement
但是，過去16年來，根據我們的經驗，這安排產生了很多傷害僱員的後果，不僅削弱了強積金的退休保障功能，而且設下了很多關卡，即使我們現在想撥亂反正，也難以順利把問題糾正過來。
However according to our experience over the past 16 years this arrangement has resulted in many harmful consequences for employees . It has not only weakened the function of the MPF for retirement protection but also set up many obstacles . Even if we wanted to right the wrong now it is difficult to solve the problem smoothly
此外，政府在去年就取消強積金對沖提出"劃線"方案，建議調低遣散費和長期服務金款額，由每年年資可獲月薪的三分之二，減至二分之一，更建議設立10年過渡期，由政府向僱主提供79億元補貼。
In addition the Government put forward the draw the line option for the abolition of the offsetting arrangement under the MPF System last year . It proposed to reduce the amount of severance payment and long - term service payment by phase . It would be reduced from two thirds of the annual salary to one half of it
不過，很奇怪的是，資方仍然不滿足，認為這些條件仍未能達到他們的要求，所以，政府要就此作出一些改變。
However it is very strange that employers are still not satisfied and believe that these conditions still fail to meet their expectations . Therefore the Government has to make some changes in this regard
今年的施政報告再提出一些新方案，延長政府的第二層補貼的資助期至25年，補貼額增加至293億元。
This years Policy Address has proposed some new options to extend the Governments second - tier subsidy period to 25 years and the subsidy amount will be increased to 29.3 billion
明顯地，政府十分照 顧商界，又再一次妥協。
Obviously the Government takes great care of the business sector and compromises again
雖然特首表明這是終極方案，不會再妥協，但我們最近卻看到商界在報章聯名刊登聲明，反對現時的方案。
Although the Chief Executive has indicated that this is the ultimate solution and the Government will not compromise again we have recently seen the business sector co - sponsoring a statement in the newspapers against the current proposal
我不知道這些情況會否令特區政府再次跪低。這令我們感到非常擔心。
I wonder if these circumstances will make the SAR Government surrender again and it is very worrying to us indeed
另一方面，施政報告很積極地提出甚具爭議的內容，那就是為安老服務界別輸入外地勞工，罔顧本地勞工界的反對聲音。
On the other hand the Policy Address has proactively raised the controversial issue of importing workers for the elderly care services sector in disregard of the opposition of the local labour sector
事實上，安老院舍有足夠人手當然是重要的事，但現時人手不足的主因，是否在於本地的勞動人力資源不足呢？還是有其他問題呢？
It is of course important for the elderly homes to have sufficient manpower . However is the shortage of manpower due mainly to local labour and manpower resources shortage or some other problems?
政府有否深切考慮和研究呢？
Has the Government considered and studied it thoroughly?
我們認為，現時私營安老院舍的收入是由綜合社會保障援助補貼，每個床位的補助額由5,570元至7,985元不等。
We consider that the income of private residential care homes is subsidized by Comprehensive Social Security Assistance CSSA . The subsidy for each bed ranges from 5,570 to 7,985
如果包括土地和建築成本在內，每人每月的成本高達30,000元，相比起津助院舍每個宿位大約15,000元的成本而言，可說是有天淵之別。
If land and construction costs are included the monthly cost per person is as high as 30,000 which is a far cry from the cost of about 15,000 per place in the subsidized residential care home
同時，私營院舍要自負盈虧，所以，難免會希望用最少的資源提供最多的宿位。
At the same time private homes are self - financing . It is inevitable that they will hope to provide as many as possible places with as few as possible resources
因此，不論是居住條件或人手待遇等，大部分都及不上津助院舍。
Therefore most of them are inferior to their subsidized counterparts in terms of living conditions or staffing
這樣的人手分配情況導致工時長、壓力大、工作環境惡劣等問題出現，這樣，又怎會有人願意入行呢？
Such manpower distribution has led to problems such as long working hours high pressure and poor working conditions . As such how can one be willing to enter this field?
政府沒有正視這問題，沒有增撥資源協助私營院舍改善服務和解決人手不足問題，反而轉移視線，提出輸入外勞，這完全是本末倒置的。
The Government has not taken this problem seriously in that it does not allocate additional resources to help private homes improve their services and solve the problem of manpower shortage . Instead it has tried to divert our attention by proposing the importation of labour . This is a typical case of putting the cart before the horse
就此，政府其實可考慮在短期內增加綜援金，提高對私營院舍的補貼，要求為照顧員確立薪金及待遇標準，以吸引更多人加入院舍服務的行列。
As a matter of fact the Government may consider increasing CSSA payments in the short term so as to increase subsidies to private residential homes and require the setting of salary and treatment standards for carers to attract more people to join residential care services