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當然，特別多人討論前者，我相信黃錦星局長在此也受到很大壓力。
Of course the former has drawn much attention in the discussion and I believe that Secretary WONG Kam - sing is also under tremendous pressure
不過，漁農界別對填海計劃是否真的極度反對呢？
However is the agriculture and fisheries constituency extremely against the reclamation programme?
其實，絕大部分漁民現正等待政府"出招"，但政府要告訴漁農行業，究竟這些計劃推出後，對行業有何影響？
In fact an overwhelming majority of fishermen are waiting for the Governments next course of action . But the Government has to tell the agriculture and fisheries industries that after such programmes are launched how the industries will be affected and what mitigation measures the Government will put in place
事實上，我們過往在立法會很多不同的會議上，也曾向政府提出有關意見，但我們很失望，今次施政報告真的連一些緩解措施甚至方向也沒有，這令業內人士極度不滿。
At many different meetings of the Legislative Council in the past we have actually expressed our opinions to the Government . Much to our disappointment we cannot find any mitigation measures or even direction in this Policy Address and the people in the industries are highly dissatisfied with it
幸好今天的施政報告辯論只是禮節性質，只是感謝特首的辛勞，並非就內容的每一點、每一項逐一作出表決；而由於其中確實有很多利民措施是業內人士及社會同意的，所以我們禮節上會支持今次的致謝議案。
It is fortunate that the debate on the Policy Address today is only a gesture of courtesy to show our gratitude to the Chief Executives hard work and we are not supposed to vote on each item or measure mentioned in it . Since there are indeed many initiatives which are of benefit to the public and agreeable to the people in the industries and the community as a gesture of appreciation we will support this Motion of Thanks
政府如此周詳地推出"明日大嶼"計劃，劃定每個部門負責的範疇，甚至劃出界線讓大家討論，卻說不知道漁農行業會受到多大影響，這是說不過去的，我希望特區政府必須汲取今次的教訓。
When the Government unveiled the Lantau Tomorrow plan in such a comprehensive way with the ambit of each department clearly marked and even with the boundary lines of the area of reclamation for us to discuss it is hardly convincing that the Government does not know how serious the agriculture and fisheries industries will be affected . I hope that the SAR Government can learn this lesson
我雖然同意今年施政報告的致謝議案，但如果特區政府提出的方案會對行業有巨大影響，令行業不能接受，我也會毫不猶豫地反對政府的建議。
Even though I support the Motion of Thanks on this years Policy Address if the impact of the SAR Governments proposals on the industries is too heavy for them to accept I will not hesitate to oppose the Governments proposals
我希望政府在想多爭取一票支持時，能夠拿出誠意。
If the Government wants to get one more vote of support I hope that it can show its sincerity
不，是有理據的，我希望政府把公眾言論和信息清楚分開，我們說的並非口號式的反對，而是具體、真正的切身問題，因為如果我們不能解決這些問題，很多漁民會被迫結業。
Yes they do have good justifications . I hope that the Government can clearly differentiate public opinions and messages . What we wish to raise is not sloganeering opposition but specific problems of immediate concern to us because if we cannot resolve these problems many fishermen will be forced to lose their livelihoods
有記者問我，究竟填海對我代表的行業界別是否影響最大？
Some reporters ask me whether the constituency that I represent is the most affected by reclamation
填海並非唯一原因，其實還有很多問題，現行的制度也很有問題。
Reclamation is not the only reason and there are actually many other problems . The existing system also has many problems
其實，休閒漁業在美國帶來豐厚利潤，產值是商業捕魚的13倍多，但為何香港不做此方面的工夫？
In fact recreational fishing activities have brought rich profits in the United States and the value of output is at least 13 times more than that of commercial fishing . Why does Hong Kong not put some efforts in this aspect?
在香港，在魚排垂釣居然只是存在於《海魚養殖條例》的條文。
In Hong Kong it is surprising that the provisions related to fishing on mariculture rafts only exist in the Marine Fish Culture Ordinance
漁民很難兼顧，所以我們一直建議修改和分拆一些條例，減少養殖戶和休閒垂釣戶之間的矛盾。
It is difficult for fishermen to handle both kinds of activities . Hence we have been suggesting amending and sorting out some ordinances so as to minimize conflicts between mariculturists and recreational fishing operators
我希望黃錦星局長和陳肇始局長明白。
I hope that Secretary WONG Kam - sing and Secretary Prof Sophia CHAN can understand this situation
此外，我想指出有些規管是嚴厲得沒有甚麼道理的，連魚排上用作更寮的小屋顏色也要規管，不可用紅色，不可用黃色，一定要用啡色、綠色和不透光的物料。
Besides I want to highlight that some regulations are unreasonably strict . One example is the colour of the sheds on mariculture rafts for keeping watch which cannot be red or yellow but must be brown or green . Besides the materials must be light - proof
在現在新的養殖技術下，我養魚苗有時候需要自然光，但也要申請了9個月才獲批准。
Sometimes I need natural sunlight when culturing fish fry with new fish culture technology but it took nine months for my application to be approved
我們的漁民朋友如何前進？
How can our fishermen make any progress?
看到這麼困難，他們真的會尋找其他方向，或者維持一些非常傳統的養殖模式，但這樣對行業是沒有好處的。
When they see how difficult the situation is they will really look for other directions or maintain some very traditional fish culture techniques and this is not beneficial to the industry
我看到我們的國家有三農政策，而美國經常對農業進行補貼，但香港政府說當年加入世界貿易組織時，寫明不會對農業進行補貼。
As I have noticed our country has a policy on the three issues of agriculture the countryside and farmers while the United States is frequently subsidizing the agricultural industry . But the Hong Kong Government said that when Hong Kong joined the World Trade Organization WTO it was clearly written that there would be no subsidy to the agricultural industry
這本來是不要緊的，但問題是其他地方仍然以自由貿易為名，不斷無障礙地將這些經過補貼的農產品輸入香港。
It is basically fine but the problem is that some subsidized agricultural products are being imported incessantly into Hong Kong in a barrier - free manner from other places in the name of free trade
我剛才所說的例子，是冰鮮雞在零售點可以賣32元，而成本是包括飼養、運輸、鋪租和售賣員的工資。
In the example that I just mentioned a chilled chicken can be sold at 32 at a retail stall and the cost covers rearing transportation renting a stall and the wages of the stall keeper
因為在香港真的無法做到具競爭力的價錢，我們只能在品質上作出調整，但實際上，連養雞業也承受巨大壓力，因為現時養雞場無法搬遷。
Because in Hong Kong it is unable for us to sell at a competitive price and we can only rely more on quality . But in reality even the chicken rearing industry is also under tremendous pressure as the existing chicken farms cannot be relocated
我知道特區政府正就修改有關條例進行檢討，看看可否搬場，但即使條例作出修改，是否有地方讓養雞場搬遷呢？
As far as I know the SAR Government is conducting a review on the amendment to the Ordinance concerned to study the possibility of allowing relocation of chicken farms . But even if the Ordinance is amended are there places for relocation?
所以，在很多情況下，有時會令漁民的船隻過期，要補回驗船才能為運作牌照續期。
Hence the Operating Licences of some fishermen will expire under many circumstances and they can only be renewed after the vessels have gone through the surveys
由於政府部門在有關過程中配合不足，令有些漁民無法申請漁護署發出的本地漁船登記證明書，現時有數百宗個案正等候上訴，希望陳局長多加留意。
But due to the lack of coordination between the government departments some fishermen are unable to apply for a Certificate of Registration of Local Fishing Vessel issued by AFCD . At present there are a few hundred cases on appeal and I hope that Secretary Prof Sophia CHAN can pay more attention to that
到了65歲生日，大家唱完生日歌後，原來我駕駛船隻的牌照在65歲生日當天正式失效，沒錯，是正式失效。
On my 65 birthday after the birthday song is sung my certificate for operating the vessel will be invalid . It is right the certificate will be formally invalid on my 65 birthday
所以，海事處連這些系統性的資料也未能夠做好。
MD even fails to manage its systemic data properly
因為政府確實沒有方案給他們一條生路。
This is due to the fact that the Government has not given them a way out in any of its measures
所以希望特區政府就着填海計劃也好，土地共享先導計劃也好，一定要審慎行事。
I thus hope that the SAR Government will exercise caution in either its reclamation project or the Land Sharing Pilot Scheme
趁着黃錦星局長在席，我重申一點，現時仍有很多人在破壞農地，還有非法傾倒活動，但當局執法不力。
Since Secretary WONG Kam - sing is here I want to reiterate one point . At present many people are still spoiling agricultural land and engaging in fly - tipping activities but the authorities have been ineffective in taking enforcement actions
政府的這個"餅"，是為香港社會推出來的，卻被壞人吃掉。
This pie of the Government is meant for Hong Kong but it is now eaten by the bad guys
你說他們對特區政府的怨氣會否存在？
Will those affected have grievances against the SAR Government?
施政報告提出採用現代科技改善市政服務，包括試行機械化和自動化清潔設備，當中包括食物環境衞生署今年動用69萬元，購入24個太陽能廢物壓縮箱，放置在鄉郊地區。
The Policy Address suggests applying modern technologies to improve municipal services including the introduction of machines and automation for trial use in street cleansing . One example is the 24 solar - powered compacting refuse bins purchased by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department FEHD with 690,000 this year and they are placed in rural areas
原來要3萬元。
It costs 30,000 each
如果可以通過數據化、新科技來調撥資源，效果可能會更好。
If the resources can be deployed through digitalization and new technologies the result may be better
人們便會把垃圾放在垃圾站旁邊。
People will then dump the refuse beside the refuse collection point
我經常就垃圾問題向陳恒鑌議員投訴，因為他是我區直選的立法會議員。
I often complain to Mr CHAN Han - pan about the refuse problem because he is the directly elected legislator of the district where I live
其實，這正是因為垃圾站的設計和系統有問題，延伸到非法傾倒的問題，以至道路封閉的問題，因此政府必須針對性地解決問題。
In fact the problems of fly - tipping and road closure are all attributed to the design and systemic problem of the refuse collection point . Hence the Government must resolve the problem in a targeted approach
其實，我們上次看的文件不僅提及垃圾桶，還提到很多其他系統，包括小型洗街車。
Actually the paper that I read last time mentions not only the refuse bins but also many other systems including mini - mechanical sweepers
但是，對於小型洗街車，機電工程署又沒有發太多牌照。
But the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department EMSD has not issued too many licences in regard to mini - mechanical sweepers
任何機械式的設備，都是要經過機電工程署發牌的。
Application for licence from EMSD is required for any mechanical device
在內地玩平衡車，情況相對容易，可能因為法例沒有規管，但這樣當然是有風險的。
Riding Segways on the Mainland is relatively easier possibly because it is not legally regulated but there are surely certain risks
香港作為世界級的國際都會，人口超過700萬，人口稠密，旅客眾多，市民要解決如廁的問題真的十分困難。
As an international metropolis Hong Kong has a population of over 7 million . It is densely populated and visited by lots of tourists . But the public really have difficulties in patronizing public toilets
民建聯巡查了中西區分別由食環署、市區重建局、康樂及文化事務處管理的13個男廁及女廁，發現有六成廁所的地面非常濕滑，一半公廁的抽氣系統不理想，導致有異味。
DAB has inspected 13 male and female public toilets respectively managed by FEHD the Urban Renewal Authority and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department in Central and Western District . It was found out that 60 % of the public toilets had very wet and slippery floors half of the toilets had odour problem due to poor ventilation systems . This situation is well known to the public
我希望特區政府提出方案，看看是否有效。
It is my hope that the SAR Government can come up with a proposal and study its effectiveness
特區政府以往不關注公廁問題嗎？
Was the SAR Government not concerned about the public toilet problem in the past?
外判工作給市民的感覺，是責任亦外判了。
The Governments outsourcing of work has given the public an impression that it has also outsourced its responsibility
市民對食用的東西特別關心，確保食品安全是政府工作的重中之重。
Since the public are particularly concerned about the food that they eat ensuring food safety is the top priority of the Government
內地的非洲豬瘟疫情至今並未受控，廣東的供港豬場都可能受到威脅，雖然現時仍未發生，但已影響市民食用豬肉的信心。
In the Mainland the outbreak of African swine fever has not yet been contained and the pig farms in Guangdong supplying pigs to Hong Kong may also be threatened . Although this has not yet happened the confidence of the public in consuming pork is already affected
食物及衞生局局長早前訪問北京，表示沒有任何供港註冊養殖場受到影響，這點是我同意的。
The Secretary for Food and Health visited Beijing earlier and said that not any registered pig farms supplying pigs to Hong Kong were affected to which I give my acknowledgement
但是，局方認為非洲豬瘟不是人畜共患病，不會傳染人類，亦不構成市民食物安全風險，我對此卻不太贊成。
But the Bureau is of the view that African swine fever is not a zoonotic disease which will spread to human beings and does not pose any risk to food safety of the community to which I do not quite agree . This can be explained in a simple example
很簡單，早前有遊客攜帶真空包裝的香腸入境日本，那包香腸被發現染有非洲豬瘟，而韓國、台灣地區都相繼先後查到有旅客攜帶染有非洲豬瘟的豬肉製品。
Some time ago a tourist brought some vacuum packed sausages into Japan and African swine fever virus was found in that pack of sausages . Later Korea and Taiwan also found African swine fever virus in the pork products brought in by tourists
不同地區的政府都加強對豬肉製品的檢驗，甚至禁止旅客攜帶豬肉製品上機，但特區政府怎樣做？
When the governments of different jurisdictions have stepped up inspection on pork products and even banned tourists from bringing pork products onto the plane what has the SAR Government done?
局長說豬肉製品不會傳染病菌給人類，所以無須檢驗。
The Secretary says that food inspections are not necessary as pork products will not spread the virus to human beings
如果我真的把被驗出有非洲豬瘟的香腸放在特首面前，我請她食用，說不會傳染，請放心，是否可以呢？
If I take out a sausage in which African swine fever virus is found to the Chief Executive and ask her to eat it saying that the virus will not pass to her and she should feel at ease is it all right?
今天沒有事不代表明天也會沒有事，而更重要的是，進口香港的香腸之後會在市面流通。
Even though nothing happens today it does not mean that something will not happen tomorrow . More importantly the sausages after being brought into Hong Kong will be circulated in the community
香港地區的野豬很厲害，牠們會在郊野公園吃人們遺下來的食物，包括豬扒、牛扒、香腸。
The wild pigs in Hong Kong are very smart . They will eat the leftovers from visitors in country parks including pork chops steaks and sausages
我在本節發言中提出了很多意見，但我想預留5分鐘時間，在第四個辯論環節向發展局局長表達我們對填海或發展局措施的意見。
In this session I have voiced many of my views . But I want to leave five minutes for the fourth debate session to express our views concerning reclamation or the measures of the Development Bureau to the Secretary for Development
主席，多謝各位議員表達的意見，即使很多是批評，我們也會留心聆聽。
President I thank various Members for expressing their opinions . Although many of them are criticisms we will also listen carefully
由於時間關係，我只能夠重點回應大家的一些意見和問題。
Due to time constraints I would only focus my response to the views and questions of Members
我聽到有議員認為我們忽視勞工，我亦聽到有議員認為我們向勞工傾斜，兩方面的意見我們也會聽。
I heard some Members say that we were neglecting labour interests but I also heard some Members say that we favoured employees . We will listen to the views of both sides
有兩位議員易志明議員和姚思榮議員提到，政府提出一連串有關勞工福利的改善措施對企業帶來壓力，亦提到這一連串在短期內會推出的措施所產生的問題。
Two Members Mr Frankie YICK and Mr YIU Si - wing mentioned that the series of initiatives for improving labour welfare put forward by the Government would put enterprises under more pressure and they also mentioned the possible problems brought by these measures which will be implemented shortly
梁耀忠議員亦指我們缺乏一個時間表，我想藉此機會回應，讓大家明白這一系列推出的勞工福利措施都是有時序的。
Mr LEUNG Yiu - chung also pointed out that we lack a timetable . I would like to take this opportunity to give a response so that Members will understand that this series of improvement measures for labour welfare will be launched in sequence
就侍產假由3天增至5天，我們希望並預期可在2019年1月底前生效。
In regard to the increase of paternity leave from three days to five days we hope that it can become effective as scheduled by the end of January 2019
在法定最低工資方面，實際上大家都知道是"兩年一檢"。
In terms of statutory minimum wage we actually know that it is subject to a biannual review
政府已收到最低工資委員會的報告，會在短期內作出有關決定，目標是在2019年5月起作出有關調整。
The Government has already received the report from the Minimum Wage Commission and will make a decision shortly
下一次的調整會在2021年5月。
Our target is that the adjustment can be effective from May 2019 onwards and the next adjustment will be in May 2021
關於延長法定產假，我們的目標是在2019年年底前可向立法會提交有關法案。
Concerning the extension of statutory maternity leave our target is that the bill concerned can be submitted to the Legislative Council by the end of 2019
如法案能在2020年年中前通過，我們需要約兩年時間才可實行。
If the bill is passed by mid - 2020 it will take about two years to be implemented
簡單而言，最快在2022年才會實行有關產假的延長安排。
In brief the arrangement to extend maternity leave will only be effective in 2022 at the earliest
至於取消強制性公積金與遣散費和長期服務金對沖的工作就比較複雜，草擬法例需要時間，所以如果要將有關法例提交立法會審議，而能夠在2020年立法會換屆前完成有關法案審議工作的話，這個可能性是相當之低。
As regards the abolition of the offsetting of severance payments and long service payments against the accrued benefits arising from employers contribution to Mandatory Provident Fund MPF the work is more complicated and the bill takes time to be drafted . Hence there is a very low chance that the bill concerned can be submitted to the Legislative Council for scrutiny and have the deliberation work finished within this term of Legislative Council by 2020
不過，話雖如此，我亦要藉此機會希望立法會能夠支持我們在勞工處開設的一個首席勞工事務主任職位，令有關工作可以開展。
That said I would take this opportunity to appeal to the Legislative Council to support our proposed creation of a Chief Labour Officer post in the Labour Department so that the work concerned can be commenced
就取消強積金對沖安排這個議題，很多議員也有表達意見，我相信在此我不能以如此有限的時間仔細逐點回應大家。
Since a lot of Members have expressed their views on the abolition of the offsetting arrangement under the MPF System I do not think I can respond to individual views in detail in such a limited space of time
不過，我相信各位議員可以明白。
However I believe that Members can understand the situation
例如，有人提到未來25年，企業會增加8,400億元的額外開支，但另一方面，同一群人又會說，只要大家每年供款60億元，往後也會足夠支付遣散費及長期服務金。
For instance some people say that in 25 years the additional cost to enterprises will be 840 billion . But on the other hand the same group of people also say that only if there is an annual contribution of 6 billion it will be sufficient to pay the severance payments and long service payments in future
為何企業有額外開支8,400億元，但1,500億元竟然又會足夠？
When the annual contribution of 6 billion times 25 is 150 billion why will the enterprises have to bear an extra cost of 840 billion while 150 billion will be sufficient to pay the expenses?
我沒有時間解釋這些數學上的矛盾問題，不過，如果大家相信這些分析，我相信會很易會有偏差。
I do not have time to resolve this mathematical paradox . But if Members believe such analysis I think that it will easily lead to discrepancies
沒錯，在取消強積金對沖安排方面，實際上有很多不同方案，並沒有一個對僱主、僱員都是完美的方案。
It is true that there are actually many different options for the abolition of the offsetting arrangement under the MPF System but no option is perfect to both employers and employees
我們只能夠在不同方案中作取捨，找出一個我們認為是最適合，對員工和對僱主而言是最好的方案。
We can only choose from these options and identify what we consider the most suitable one which can serve the best interests of both employees and employers
現時政府所提出的方案，是在眾多方案中對營商環境影響最小，對僱主帶來最低負擔的一個。
The option identified by the Government from many options at present is the one which will have the least impact on the business environment and bring the least burden on employers
鍾國斌議員提到溝通相當重要，今天議事堂上的說話，他可能聽不到，這次的會議紀錄，我相信他也未必會看，為此我們已經約見自由黨，大家真的坐下來商討有關問題。
Mr CHUNG Kwok - pan mentioned the importance of communication . Since he may not be able to listen to what I say in this Chamber today and I believe he may not read the Official Record of Proceedings of this meeting either we have already arranged to meet the Liberal Party so that we can really sit down and discuss the matters concerned
當然，我們亦非常歡迎僱主能夠對其僱員更好。
Of course it is very welcome that employers can treat their employees better
現行法例規定無論法定產假、侍產假或病假，支付的薪酬是五分之四，但我亦歡迎僱主能夠給予僱員全薪。
Under existing laws no matter whether it is statutory maternity leave paternity leave or sick leave the rate is four fifths of an employees daily wages but I also welcome full pay granted to the employees concerned by employers
何啟明議員關心，如果有局長懷孕，她是否享有全薪產假。
Mr HO Kai - ming is concerned whether a pregnant Secretary can enjoy fully paid maternity leave
這是將來可能發生的事情，我相信一定會與公務員的做法看齊。
This is a possible scenario in the future and I believe she will be treated the same as other civil servants
此外，有議員提到有關政府檢討外判服務的事宜，特別針對非技術員工的有關安排，而尹兆堅議員亦特別提到合約酬金的問題。
Besides some Members talked about the Governments review on outsourcing services especially on the arrangements for non - skilled workers and Mr Andrew WAN particularly mentioned the issue of end of contract gratuity
不過，我想在此給予尹兆堅議員一個確定的信息：明年4月1日後，這個有關合約酬金的安排將會是一項規定，所以應該不會讓人有"走盞"的空間。
Anyway I would like to give a definite message to Mr Andrew WAN here that after 1 April next year the arrangement about end of contract gratuity will become a requirement leaving no room for manoeuvring
另一個有關勞工的議題是輸入外勞的問題。
Another labour related topic is importation of labour
張宇人議員和姚思榮議員均提到有關勞工的需求，不過幸好鍾國斌議員的發言已代我回應了如何處理這個輸入外勞的問題。
Both Mr Tommy CHEUNG and Mr YIU Si - wing touched upon the demand for labour . It is fortunate that Mr CHUNG Kwok - pans speech has already responded on my behalf about how to handle this importation of labour issue
大家可以問鍾國斌議員或重聽有關紀錄，便會知道政府在這方面的看法。
Members can ask Mr CHUNG Kwok - pan or listen to the recording concerned for the Governments views in this aspect
在社會福利問題方面，首先我想回應一點，邵家臻議員引述樂施會最近一個報告，特別提到在2003年福利開支所佔本地生產總值的百分比。
In terms of social welfare first of all I would like to respond to Mr SHIU Ka - chun who quoted from the latest report of Oxfam our welfare expenditure as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product GDP in 2003
我相信有時我們進行政策討論，如果用一些我們稱為恰當、合理的比較或比喻，有助於進行理性的討論。
I think sometimes during policy discussion the usage of some appropriate reasonable comparisons or analogies can facilitate a rational discussion
不過，他偏偏要選2003年，是香港經濟環境最差的一年，當政府收入低、本地生產總值亦低的時候，計算福利開支所佔的比例，這不是一個很好的比較。
But he just chose the figure in 2003 when Hong Kong was at its worst economic state . Back then both government income and GDP were low . If we calculate the percentage of welfare expenditure against those figures it will not be a sound comparison
當年的比例正正是過往當然不是今屆歷屆政府所擔心的問題，就是政府的收入或經濟周期有高有低，但福利開支則很難減少。
The percentage back then has been a concern of the Government in previous terms but surely not a concern in the current term . Government revenue or economic cycle have their highs and lows but it is almost impossible to reduce welfare expenditure
當政府收入低，經濟亦低迷時，計算出來的福利開支的比例明顯便會很高。
When the government revenue is low during a year of economic recession the percentage of welfare expenditure will obviously be very high
所以，我們不應該用2003年的比例來計算。
Hence we should not use the percentage in 2003 for comparison
不過，理性地討論，我希望大家找一些相對可以比較的資料。
But for the sake of a rational discussion I hope that Members will look for some comparable data
不過，亦可這樣說，今屆政府檢視有關福利的開支，在廣泛的意義上，福利可以包括醫療、教育等開支；但有很多開支，今屆政府檢視時，卻看作是一些投資性的開支，例如，在醫療上的基層醫療。
Nevertheless in the review of welfare expenditure by the current term of Government welfare expenditure in a broader sense can include the expenses in health care and education . But for many other expenditures the incumbent Government regards them as investment expenditures in its review such as the expenditures on primary health care under health care services
在福利方面的幼兒服務或一些特殊教育需要，特別是對幼兒的支援，很明顯是一些投資性質的開支，可以有助日後增加社會的生產力，減低政府的開支。
On the welfare level child care services or services to pupils with some special educational needs especially support to young children are very obviously investment expenditures which can help increase the productivity of society and reduce government expenditure in the future
所以，在這方面，在能夠做得到的情況下，我們也會大力繼續盡量去做。
Therefore we will do our utmost in this regard where possible
在兒童服務方面，很多議員提到幼兒中心不足的情況。
In terms of child service many Members mentioned inadequate provision of child care centres
幼兒中心不足是一個不爭的事實，現在我們只有700多個供零至兩歲幼兒的幼兒中心名額，相對於每年5萬名至6萬名初生嬰兒的數字，確實是少得非常可憐。
It is an undisputable fact that child care centres are inadequate . At present we only have 700 - odd places in child care centres for children from zero to two years old and that figure is woefully small indeed in comparison to 50 000 to 60 000 newborns each year
不過，我們沒有魔術棒，即時可以變出一些幼兒中心，甚至部分現有幼兒中心的選址亦不是很理想，因為地點不是十分方便。
However we do not have a magic wand to conjure up some child care centres immediately . The locations of certain child care centres are also undesirable as they are not easily accessible
所以，我們亦會繼續努力尋找適當和更多的幼兒中心服務，為家庭提供所需的支援。
Hence we will continue to work hard to identify suitable locations and offer more child care centre services to provide the support needed by families
除在數目上外，我們亦會在質素方面提升幼兒中心的服務。
Apart from quantity we will also enhance the quality of child care centre services
當然，亦有議員提到有關幼兒中心的收費比較高，這情況大家亦知悉。
Of course some Members mentioned that the charges of child care centres are rather high which is known to all of us
基於時間關係，我只可以提出兩點：第一，現時我們設有一個幫助基層家庭的"幼稚園及幼兒中心學費減免計劃"，最高是可以學費全免，政府代其支付有關的額外費用，當然亦有不同比例的支援。
Due to time constraints I can only raise two points here First at present we have a Kindergarten and Child Care Centre Fee Remission Scheme in place to help grass - roots families and the highest level of subsidy can cover full school fees with the extra charges concerned payable by the Government on their behalf . Of course we offer different proportions of assistance