Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
那是全 港第一個，也是暫時唯一一個有科學根據的全港調查，用隨機抽樣方式訪問了1,000名來自8個國家的外傭，當中大部分來自菲律賓和印尼。
One thousand foreign domestic helpers from eight countries were interviewed in a random telephone survey
所以，外籍家庭傭工來到香港被迫借錢，然後還錢給財務公司財務公司放高利貸，完全是違法的然後中介公司又跟原居地的中介公司瓜分有關利潤，這種做法不僅維持兩年，有關罪行在簽約初期已經發生，而還款期大約為半年。
It can then be seen that foreign domestic helpers are forced to take out loans and repay financial companies which are actually illegal loan sharks . The employment agency then split the gain with its counterpart in the foreign domestic helpers home country . This kind of activities lasts more than two years
無論是24個月、12個月或6個月，其實搜證同樣困難，這是我唯一認同蔣麗芸議員的一點。
The only point that I agree with Dr CHIANG Lai - wan is that be it 24 months 12 months or 6 months evidence collection is all the same difficult
我也希望向周浩鼎議員補充說一句，其實在法案委員會討論階段，曾經討論應否將這項罪行列作可公訴罪行，也有很多公眾人士曾表達意見，我們在會上亦表示同意。
I would also like to tell Mr Holden CHOW that discussions on whether this offence should be stipulated as an indictable offence have been made in the Bills Committee . Members of the public including academics of law have expressed their views in this regard and we have indicated our support at the meeting
我希望政府採納郭榮鏗 議員的意見，以較闊的框架處理這個問題，並不應該單單由勞工處處理。
I hope the Government will handle this issue under a broader framework as suggested by Mr Dennis KWOK instead of leaving it to the Labour Department alone
正如我先前所說，即使《條例草案》獲得通過，如果勞工處的偵查和搜證沒有效果，不能夠盡快將無良中介公司繩之於法，即使法例改善、罰則加重，其實也無補於事。
As I have said previously legislative refinement and heavier penalties after the passage of the Bill will not help improve the situation if investigation and evidence collection by the Labour Department are not effective enough to bring unscrupulous employment agencies to justice
所以，我期望當局在法例生效後增加資源，數個部門亦要加強合作。
For this reason I hope the authorities will inject additional resources and enhance the cooperation among various departments upon commencement of the legislation
我期望將來成功檢控的數字能夠大幅上升，否則，當局應該切實重新檢討整個措施。
I expect a significant rise in the number of successful prosecutions in future or else the authorities should review the measure afresh
我謹此陳辭，多謝代理主席。
I so submit . Thank you Deputy Chairman
我提醒委員，在全體委員會的審議中，委員發言已達25次，當中有委員已是第四次發言。
I remind Members that 25 speeches have already been made in the committee of the whole Council . Some members have spoken four times
在考慮合理勝訴機會之餘，該署還可以邀請律師或大律師提供意見。
In considering whether there is a reasonable chance of winning the case the Department can also invite solicitors or counsels to offer advice
換言之，法援署進行案情審查時可以非常嚴謹，如本身不太肯定，甚至會尋求第三者的法律意見，以便提供指引。
In other words LAD can be very strict in conducting the merits test . If they are not too certain they will even seek the legal opinion of a third party to obtain guidance
它會否被人所利用，變成一種政治手段？
Will it be exploited by people especially those in power and turned into a political means?
法援其實是提供予一般市民的渠道，讓司法公正和法治得以彰顯。
Legal aid is in fact a channel provided for the general public to manifest judicial justice and rule of law
主席，這種說法其實是令人難以接受的。
Chairman this point of view is hardly acceptable
我們見到很多罪行其實是要視乎其嚴重性來決定可檢控期。
We can see that the time limits for prosecution of many crimes actually hinge on the gravity of such offences
就很多嚴重罪行而言，甚至是沒有時限的。
Many serious crimes are subject to no time limit at all
我們看到最近發生的事件，在國際上有不同的女性走出來說當年曾受性侵，這些案件不會因為年代久遠、記憶模糊、證據難以搜集便設有時限。
We can see in some recent incidents that women from different parts of the world have come forward and told of their experiences of being sexually assaulted . These cases will not be subject to be any time limit due to a long lapse of time vague memory and difficulty in collecting evidence
這是荒謬的，因為案件性質嚴重，社會認為這些案件不能夠接受，那怕相隔多少年，只要願意提出，如果能夠找到證據，我們也覺得這些罪行一定要追究到底。
Otherwise it is ridiculous . Owing to their gravity these cases are considered unacceptable by society . Despite the long lapse of time so long as some people are willing to voice out and provided that evidence is found these offences must be pursued to the end
我想這就是設定時限的其中一個主 要考慮。
I think this is one of the main considerations for the imposition of a time limit
即使謀殺案發生的時間是多麼年代久遠，有機會追查就要追查下去。
Even if a murder case occurred many years ago it must be pursued to the end should there be a chance to do so
所以，第一，我覺得當局要考慮罪行的嚴重性，而香港現時有接近37萬名外籍家庭傭工，局長還說如果本港人口繼續老化，未來可能需要超過60萬名外傭在香港工作。
Firstly I think that the authorities must consider the gravity of the offences . Nearly 370 000 foreign domestic helpers are currently working in Hong Kong . The Secretary has added that the number of foreign domestic helpers working in Hong Kong in the future might even exceed 600 000 should the ageing of the population of Hong Kong continue
現時外傭已經佔香港勞動人口10%，將來會更多，可能是雙倍。
At present foreign domestic helpers already account for 10 % of our workforce and their number is expected to rise or even double in the future
主席，這群勞動人口的重要性是影響着本港20多萬個家庭的。
Chairman the significance of this workforce lies in its impact on more than 200 000 households in Hong Kong and I am one of them
我難以量化這群勞動人口對香港的重要性，而我亦親身感受到。
Although I can hardly quantify the importance of foreign domestic helpers as a workforce in Hong Kong I can experience it personally
如果這群外傭因為剝削和不法行為，令到他們不把香港作為首要考慮的工作地點，令到這群勞動人口在一個受剝削甚至是不願意的情況之下工作，其實是絕對會影響我們很多人的生活。
If these foreign domestic helpers do not consider Hong Kong as their prime destination for employment due to exploitation and malpractices which will subject them to exploitation at work or even involuntary work the lives of many people will definitely be affected
我相信這真的是萬中無一。
I believe it is extremely rare
一項如此大幅度的罪行，我們是否有效地堵塞這種事情？
Have we taken any effective measures to curb such an extensive offence?
我們在過去是否有效地把這些罪犯繩之於法？
Have we taken any effective measures to bring these offenders to justice?
主席，根據政府的數字，在2012年成功檢控的個案有兩宗，在2013年有5宗，在2014年有4宗，在2015年做得最好，有12宗，在2016年則有8宗。
Chairman according to the statistics provided by the Government the numbers of successful prosecutions in 2012 2013 2014 2015 and 2016 were 2 5 4 12 also the highest number and 8 respectively
我們說的是37萬名外傭，絕大部分也受到這種非法收取佣金的情況影響，但本港每年只有數宗成功檢控個案，然後我們說把檢控時限設定為6個月並不足夠，我認為12個月也不足夠，應該有24個月。
We are talking about 370 000 foreign domestic helpers most of whom are affected by the unlawful charging of commission but only several prosecutions have been initiated in Hong Kong per annum . And then we consider it inadequate to set the time limit for prosecution at 6 months . Actually I think that the time limit should be set at 24 months instead of 12 months which is simply not long enough
主席，我想再指出，其實勞工處就着我提出的修正案也提供了一項意見，便是它竟然說我的修正案可能會招致額外開支，因為以2017年為例，在涉及濫收佣金的個案當中，有12%的投訴是在有關罪行發生6個月後才提出。
Chairman I would like to point out once again the view expressed by LD on my proposed amendment that additional expenses might be incurred because in 2017 for instance 12 % of the complaints about cases of overcharging were not lodged until six months after the commission of the offences
主席，其實這樣便更加證明12個月的期限是不足夠的，因為須進行搜證，而所謂的檢控期是包括完成搜證和提出檢控，所有工作也要在這段時間內做好。
Chairman this is further proof that a 12 - month time limit is inadequate because of the need to collect evidence . The collection of evidence and initiation of prosecutions must be completed within the so - called prosecution period . In other words everything must be over and done with within this period
主席，局長還說他們現時已要求職業介紹所必須保留12個月的紀錄，但局長，這其實是在會計年度完結後才開始計算的。
Chairman the Secretary has also pointed out that employment agencies are required to keep records for 12 months . Secretary the period should actually begin after the expiry of each accounting year . The Secretary is remarkably good at making calculations
主席，把檢控限期由6個月稍為延長至24個月，只是很謙卑的要求，對大家也沒有損失，只是一個幫助檢控的方法。
Chairman slightly extending the time limit for prosecution from 6 months to 24 months is just a humble request that will not cause any loss to anyone . It is just a means to help initiate prosecutions
黃定光議員，這是你第二次發言。
Mr WONG Ting - kwong you are speaking for the second time
中國有一句古老說話："生不入官門，死不入地獄"，打官司需要花錢。
As an ancient Chinese saying goes One never steps through a government office door in ones lifetime and never goes to hell after death . Engaging in lawsuits needs money
還有一句古老說話："衙門八字開，有理無錢莫進來"。
There is another ancient saying which goes like this The court opens for the rich people who have reasons but not the money should never come in
因此，我們設立了法援制度，為沒錢的人在法理上取得公平，所以我會支持今天這項議案。
That is why we have put in place the legal aid system to enable people without money to have access to fairness on the basis of legal principles . Thus I support todays motion
不過，我要說清楚，我們設立這項制度，往往被一些別有用心的人濫用。
However I have to point out clearly that this system put in place by us has often been abused by some people with ulterior motives
主席，我便是受害人之一。
President I am one of the victims . You can take a look at this pile of documents
我們很樂意將公帑用於有需要的人身上。
We are pleased to see public money being spent on those with genuine needs
對於這些搗亂、濫用的情況，局方的確需要把一把關，對這些行為要堅決抵制才行。
However the Administration should indeed perform its gate - keeping role against applications of disruptive nature and abuse of the system . Such behaviours should be adamantly resisted
主席，我今天是支持有關法案，但亦提請當局嚴格把關。
President today I will support the relevant motion . But I would also like to ask the Administration to strictly discharge its gate - keeping duties
同時，此舉可配合《僱傭條例》之下有關職業介紹所必須將職位申請人的紀錄，在職業介紹所每一個會計年度結束後保留最少12個月的期限規定。
At the same time such a move can tie in with the requirement under the Employment Ordinance EO that employment agencies have to retain records of job applicants for a period of not less than 12 months after the expiry of each accounting year of the employment agency concerned
在完善有關法例的同時，必須有人作出申訴或提出告發，有關當局才能介入進行調查，投訴人亦需要挺身而出作證，將違法者繩之於法，否則我們所做的工作也是徒然。
While the relevant legislation is being perfected a complaint has to be made or information has to be laid before the authorities can intervene in the case to conduct an investigation . Also the complainant has to come forward and testify in order to bring lawbreakers to justice otherwise our efforts will be in vain
因此，當局需要做好宣傳教育，鼓勵受屈者舉報，特別是外籍傭工對香港的環境和法規未必很清楚，需要很多支援和協助。
Therefore the authorities need to properly accomplish the task of promotion and education to encourage aggrieved jobseekers to make reports . It is especially so for foreign domestic helpers who may not have a clear understanding of the environment and laws and regulations in Hong Kong and thus need much assistance and support
在法案委員會會議上，政府承諾在《條例草案》通過後，着手加強這方面的工作。
In the meetings of the Bills Committee the Government undertook to step up its efforts to this end after the Bill is passed
此外，張超雄議員在法案委員會完成審議工作後提出修正案，建議把檢控的法定時效限制由現時的12個月延長至24個月，同時相應修訂《僱傭條例》，把職業介紹所須在每一個會計年度完結後把求職者紀錄保留不少於12個月的期限改為24個月。
Moreover after the Bills Committee had concluded the scrutiny of the Bill Dr Fernando CHEUNG introduced an amendment which proposed to extend the statutory time limit for prosecution from the currently proposed 12 months to 24 months . At the same time he proposed making a corresponding amendment to EO to change the requirement that employment agencies must retain records of job applicants after the expiry of each accounting year for a period of not less than 12 months to 24 months
我對此表示反對，並認同當局的理據，即隨着檢控的法定時效限制增長，在追尋證據方面需要花更多時間，證人的證供亦可能因時間久遠有更多不確定性，令成功起訴的機會減低。
I oppose it and subscribe to the reasons given by the authorities ie . if the statutory time limit for prosecution is prolonged more time will be required for collecting evidence while the statements given by witnesses may become more uncertain due to the lengthy period thus reducing the chance of successful prosecution
這樣不單沒有解決問題，反而弄巧反拙，事倍功半。
Not only does it fail to deliver a solution instead it defeats the purpose and achieves only half the result with twice the effort
至於把職業介紹所保留求職者紀錄的期限由12個月延長至24個月，這項建議從未在法案委員會上討論過，更重要的是這項變更未徵詢過受影響的業界，未有讓他們發表意見，有違一般審議法規的程序和原則。
As regards the proposal to extend the required period for retention of jobseeker records by employment agencies from 12 months to 24 months it has never been discussed in the Bills Committee . More importantly the affected industry has not been consulted on such a change still less allowed to express views contrary to the standing procedures and principles of scrutiny of laws and regulations
縱使每一位議員都可以提出修正案，但應有其合理性，否則人人都可以提出偏離原來法例內容的修正案。
Every Member can introduce amendments but they should be reasonable otherwise every one of them can propose amendments that deviate from the original legislation
這樣，成立法案委員會審議法例就變得沒有意義。
Then it will become meaningless to set up a Bills Committee to scrutinize legislation
此外，經常提倡程序公義的張超雄議員，在未經討論和諮詢的情況下提出有關修正案，令人質疑他的程序公義是否有選擇性。
Moreover Dr Fernando CHEUNG who has frequently advocated procedural justice has proposed such amendments in the absence of discussion and consultation . It invites doubts about whether he practises procedural justice selectively
故此，我反對有關修正案。
Therefore I oppose the amendment
這個只是被動地因應公營醫療收費的調整，而向這些病人調升補貼。
Increasing the amount of reimbursement to be granted to patients is merely a passive response to the adjustment in fees and charges for public health care services
但是，這個調升遠遠未能幫助肺積塵病人和間皮瘤病人。
However the increase is far from adequate to assist pneumoconiosis andor mesothelioma patients
但很多肺積塵病人需要的醫療服務，未必是公營部門能夠全面提供的。
However many medical services required by pneumoconiosis patients are not covered by the public sector
簡單而言，有部分病人有機會由肺積塵病引發癌症，包括肺癌或其他癌症。
For example certain patients may have cancer caused by pneumoconiosis including lung cancer or other kinds of cancers
就着癌症，醫學界現時已發展出一些比較新的藥物，例如標靶藥，可以更有效地治療疾病，副作用也比較少，甚至有很多外國和本地的研究顯示，這些標靶藥能夠延長病人的性命。
With the advancement in medicine new drugs against cancer are now available . For example targeted therapy drugs are more effective with less side effects . Many researches done by foreign and local institutions have indicated that these targeted therapy drugs can prolong patients lives
今天，我們的工業安全總比以往有所改善，所以新增的病人數目相當少，而且很多補償機制已經劃線。
Industrial safety today is better than that in the past anyhow which explains the small number of new cases nowadays . Furthermore many compensation mechanisms have already been cut off at present
再者，在芸芸病人之中，能夠透過基金取得經常照顧費用的人寥寥可數。
Moreover among the huge number of patients only a handful of them are granted allowance for constant attention under the Fund
因為法例要求病人必須通過一些檢查，包括要向機器吹氣，測試其肺功能。
It is because the law requires that patients must pass an assessment including forced vital capacity test in order to assess lung function
但代理主席，荒謬之處是，有些病人因為肺功能太弱而無法進行吹機的程序，以致無法完成評估，醫生亦因而無法向他批出經常性照顧津貼。
But Deputy President it is so ridiculous that certain patients cannot complete the assessment because their lung is simply too weak to exhale rendering doctors unable to approve the allowance
這項措施簡直是本末倒置，跟原意相反。
The arrangement just misses the point and violates the original intent
現時基金存有一定漏洞，再加上殮葬費的規定也是相當嚴謹，如果病人不是直接因為肺塵埃沉着病或間皮瘤導致死亡，連殮葬費的津貼也無法申請。
At present the Fund has certain loopholes and the requirements for allowance for funeral expenses are strict as one cannot apply for such allowance if the patient concerned did not die directly of pneumoconiosis or mesothelioma
代理主席，設立這些基金的目的，是要幫助相關病人。
Deputy President the purpose of the Fund is to help the patients concerned
這個基金的設立，正因為我們的工業安全、職安健做得不夠好，也可能是部分僱主疏忽，或制度有不足，以致這些病人長期處於不健康、空氣不流通、混濁的環境，吸入太多塵埃而導致患上這些職業病。
The Fund is established because of the deficiencies in our work on industrial safety and occupational safety and health or because of some employers negligence as well as the inadequacies of the system . It is against this backdrop that patients constantly work in an unhealthy suffocating and polluted environment absorbing too many pollutants as they breathe and therefore suffer from these occupational diseases
我在此發言，當然是要支持有關的費用調整，但我希望當局重新進行檢討津助範圍，包括我剛才提及的藥物、呼吸機的租用、經常照顧費用的津貼和殮葬費等事宜。
I speak of course in support of the relevant adjustment in the rates of compensation . However I hope that the authorities can re - examine the coverage of the subsidies including subsidies related to drugs especially cancer drugs and targeted therapy drugs rental of ventilators allowance for constant attention and funeral expenses etc
很多同事闡述了外傭受剝削的情況，我想增加一個討論角度，就是保障外傭的同時，其實亦可保障聘用外傭的香港家庭。
Many Honourable colleagues have expounded the situations of the exploitation of foreign domestic helpers . I would like to add an angle for the discussion that is while protection should be provided to foreign domestic helpers the Hong Kong families hiring foreign domestic helpers should also be protected actually
我曾接獲很多求助個案，是有關外傭出現俗稱"搏炒"的情況，她們希望被解僱後轉工，令僱主家庭大失方寸，有些雙職父母因外傭離開而要放取長假，甚至要辭職以照顧家中年幼子女。
I have received many requests for assistance concerning foreign domestic helpers who behaved in such a way as to get sacked so to speak . They wished to switch jobs after dismissal causing great chaos to the families of their employers . Some dual - income parents had to take a long vacation for the departure of their foreign domestic helpers
而且，由於要重新聘請外傭，僱主家庭更需要在短短一個月內......
Some even had to quit their jobs to look after the young children at home . Moreover given the need to recruit a new foreign domestic helper the families of some employers even needed to arrange shortly within a month
首先，我不會用盡15分鐘的發言時間，我會快速講述重點，即為何要把檢控期限由6個月延長至24個月，我稍後便會論述為何有此需要，而我相信剛才未必有議員從這角度發言。
why it is necessary to extend the time limit for prosecution from 6 months to 24 months . I will elaborate on why there is such a need in a while . I believe that just now Members might not have spoken from this angle
我在法案委員會會議上曾提出這一點，就是借貸問題，而借貸問題可能需要更多時間搜集證據，我稍後會再談及這點，而這亦是我支持張超雄議員的修正案的原因。
I have raised this point at the meetings of the Bills Committee . It is the question of debts . The collection of evidence for questions of debts may need more time
在處理這問題上，政府的答覆為何？
In addressing this issue what was the Governments reply?
就是"若有足夠證據顯示香港的職業介紹所曾透過海外職業介紹所向求職者收取因已代有關外傭謀得職業的款項，而該款項多於訂明佣金，則勞工處會按既定程序作出檢控。"這是法案委員會的報告第10段的內容。
It replied that if there is sufficient evidence indicating that a Hong Kong employment agency has
代理主席，周浩鼎議員剛才說要向電視機前的觀眾解釋，可能我也是其中一位，因為我剛才在樓上一邊處理文件，一邊觀看直播。
Deputy Chairman Mr Holden CHOW said earlier that he had to do some explaining to people watching the television and I was probably one of those people as I was upstairs handling some documents while watching the live broadcast of this meeting just now
我在直播中聽到蔣麗芸議員說我個人和郭家麒議員有分歧。
During the live broadcast of this meeting I heard Dr CHIANG lai - wan say that Dr KWOK Ka - ki and I held opposite opinions
當然，正如文件上也列明我再讀一次政府的答覆政府表示若有足夠證據顯示香港的職業介紹所曾透過海外職業介紹所向求職者收取因已代有關外傭謀得職業的款項，而該款項多於訂明佣金，則勞工處會按既定程序作檢控。
Of course as stated in the paper―let me read out the Governments reply once again―The Government has stated that if there is sufficient evidence indicating that a Hong Kong employment agency has through an overseas employment agency received from jobseekers a payment on account of having obtained employment for such jobseekers and that the amount of payment concerned exceeds the prescribed commission the Labour Department will conduct prosecution in accordance with established procedures
香港的中介公司必定會想方法，可能在印尼或菲律賓開設另一間公司，透過與該公司的生意往來收回那筆錢。
The agencies in Hong Kong will definitely think about ways to get around the law . They may set up another company in Indonesia or the Philippines to recover those fees through business dealings with this company
可是，同屬公民黨他們現時不在席，只有前公民黨議員毛孟靜議員在席有兩位議員的說法便相當不同。
However two Members belonging to the Civic Party who are not present now―only former Member of the Civic Party Ms Claudio MO is present now―hold opposite views
譚文豪議員整體上站在僱主的立場，希望《2017年僱傭條例草案》早日通過，清晰地表示會支持政府的修正案。
Mr Jeremy TAM stood on the side of employers in general and hoped for the early passage of the Employment Amendment No . 2 Bill 2017 the Bill clearly indicating his support for the Governments amendment
因此，我們希望可以在今天盡快通過《條例草案》，不要再作拖延。
Therefore we hope the Bill can be passed today without further delay
他說擔心外傭會因而找不到工作，但你們也說過中介公司有1,000多間，其實有不少外傭這邊廂辭工，那邊廂便立即找數間中介公司介紹工作。
He was concerned that relevant foreign domestic helpers might not be able to find jobs because of reporting the cases but in fact many foreign domestic helpers look for job placements through several employment agencies immediately upon resignation as there are more than 1 000 employment agencies as they have mentioned
再者，他說我們一定要保障外傭，但我不明白為何他的想法異於常人？
They said that we must protect foreign domestic helpers but I do not understand why his way of thinking is so different from that of an ordinary person
如果要保障，為何不先保障香港勞工的權益？
Should protection not be provided to Hong Kong labour first?
是3個月內；他又知否勞工處處長可視乎情況考慮將限期最多延長至6個月？
It is three months or six months at the discretion of the Commissioner for Labour
不保障香港僱員，反而要保障外傭，延長時限至24個月？
Why are we providing protection to foreign domestic helpers by extending the time limit to 24 months but not to Hong Kong employees?
還有，他又自摑嘴巴，說按照現行規定，有關文件或文書紀錄須保留不少於會計年度完結後12個月，即12個月後很多證據也會消失。
Besides he contradicted himself in saying that employment agencies have to retain relevant documents or records for a period of not less than 12 months after the expiry of each accounting year under the existing provision which means much evidence will disappear after 12 months
若有人認為應延長追溯期，那麼我們便應先保障本地勞工，延長有關時限，因為現時僱員被不合理更改僱傭合約，舉報時限只有6個月，必須在被解僱後或被更改的合約條款生效後3個月內向僱主發出書面通知；如果有充分理由，勞工處處長可把限期再延長6個月。
If it is proposed that the time limit be extended then we should first protect local employees by extending the time limit for reporting unreasonable variation of the terms of the contract of employment which is currently three months after the dismissal or the variation of terms or six months with the Commissioner for Labours permission
此外，我也希望呼籲僱主關心外傭，因為如果外傭欠債太多，沒有多少錢寄回老家，可能逼於無奈從事兼職或借高利貸，最後只會影響聘請外傭的僱主家庭。
Furthermore I wish also to call upon employers to keep an interest in their foreign domestic helpers . For a foreign domestic helper drowning in debt and short of money for sending home could be forced to moonlight or borrow from loan sharks which will end up affecting the employers family employing him or her
檢控期限究竟應該是12個月，還是24個月呢？
Should the time limit for prosecution be 12 months or 24 months?
假如他是警察，如何搜證？
How would he collect evidence if he were a policeman?
如果時間太長，涉事公司屆時是否仍存在、是否能找到當事人或涉事員工？
If too much time has passed will the company concerned still exist by then? . Can the relevant party or official still be found?
所以，我希望張議員能支持政府當局提出的修訂。
I therefore hope that Dr CHEUNG will support the amendment proposed by the Government
是否有其他委員想發言？
Does any other Member wish to speak? . I thought ordinary debate . What is ordinary?
主席，我發言支持政府的建議，將普通法律援助計劃和法律援助輔助計劃的財務資格限額，分別上調4%。
President I speak in support of the Governments proposed increases of the financial eligibility limits FEL for the Ordinary Legal Aid Scheme and the Supplementary Legal Aid Scheme by 4 % respectively
所以，儘管現在政府提出增加資產限額的建議，其實也是沒有幫助的。
Therefore even though the Government is proposing the increase in asset limit it still does not help
主席，我知道你在盯着我，逐字聆聽我的發言，看看要在何時告知我離題，所以我會很小心發言。
President I know that you are watching me closely and listening to every word I utter to make sure that I do not digress . Therefore I will speak very carefully
主席，我會盡量不離題。
President I will try very hard not to digress
然而，我們要慎防法律被有心人濫用，所以我希望當局能採取相對的措施。
Nevertheless we really need to guard against someone who try to abuse the system . Hence I hope that the authorities will take some appropriate measures
這點我明白，但問題在於他們無法控制如果輸掉官司的話，其客人便要支付對方的訴訟費用。
I understand this . However the problem is that they cannot control the result . If they lose the case the client has to pay the cost of the other party
同時，政府在調整僱員補償金額時，主要是以甲類消費物價指數、工資及公立醫院收費的變動作為參考，但部分患者的醫療開支相對較大，故補償金額與醫療支出之間的差距甚遠，因此我們希望政府能考慮按申索人的實際需要而作出調整。
Moreover when the amount of employees compensation is adjusted reference will mainly be made to the movements in Consumer Price Index A employees wage level and fees and charges for public health care services . However medical expenses incurred by some patients are relatively higher and there is thus a huge gap between the compensation amount and the actual amount of medical expenses . Hence it is our hope that consideration would be given by the Government to adjusting the compensation amount according to the actual needs of claimants
此外，我們亦希望當局能加強僱主對職業安全健康的意識。
Besides it is also our hope that measures will be taken by the Government to promote employers awareness of occupational safety and health
俗語有云："預防勝於治療"，但據我們所知，不少僱主根本沒有安排僱員參加一些與職安健相關的活動。
As the saying goes Prevention is better than cure but it has come to our attention that many employers have failed to make arrangements for their employees to participate in activities relating to occupational safety and health