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過去兩年，在"黑暴"和新冠肺炎疫情的雙重打擊下，經濟持續下滑。
Over the past two years under the double blow of the riots and the coronavirus epidemic our economy has suffered a continued decline
根據當局最新公布的數字，失業率攀升至7.2%，是17年來的歷史新高，20萬人失業。
According to the latest figures released by the authorities the unemployment rate soared to 7.2 % a record high in 17 years with 200 000 people being unemployed
人所共知的國泰航空裁員、新巴裁減後勤人員、UA戲院結業等，各界正面對着各種失業問題。
Apart from such widely known incidents as the layoffs at Cathay Pacific Airways Limited the sacking of supporting staff of New World First Bus Services Limited and the closure of UA Cinema Circuit Limited all sectors are facing various unemployment issues
然而，我們估計香港經濟仍處於下滑狀態，仍未見底，我恐怕失業陸續有來。
However we estimate that the Hong Kong economy will still be declining and has yet to hit rock bottom . I am afraid that unemployment will keep rising
政府在面對經濟衰退和失業高企的情況下，推出了"保就業"計劃。
In the face of economic recession and high unemployment the Government has launched the Employment Support Scheme ESS
我先不談"保就業"期間仍然有受惠企業的員工被裁員或停薪留職，計劃完結後確實出現了零星的裁員個案。
Leaving aside the fact that some employees of the beneficiary enterprises were still laid off or put on no - pay leave during the subsidy period of ESS sporadic redundancy cases did occur after ESS came to an end
總而言之，"保就業"受惠的總體是企業，對於失業或開工不足的人士來說，起不到立竿見影的作用。
In short those who benefited from ESS were generally enterprises . For the unemployed or underemployed it achieved no immediate effect
對於勞工及福利局堅持拒絕推行短期失業援助金，我和民主建港協進聯盟均感到相當失望和無奈。
The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong and I feel quite disappointed and helpless at the Labour and Welfare Bureaus insistence on refusing to introduce a short - term unemployment assistance
其實大部分香港人也是自食其力、自力更生，很多時都不想靠人幫，更不想在政府綜合社會保障援助網下領取支援。
In fact most Hong Kong people make a living on their own and are self - reliant . Very often they do not want to rely on others for help and they certainly do not want to receive assistance under the Governments Comprehensive Social Security Assistance CSSA net
但是，我們確實看到政府除了不肯設立失業援助金外，還只提出會創造更多臨時職位。
Nevertheless we do notice that the Government apart from refusing to establish an unemployment assistance only proposed to create more temporary posts
我幫政府計算過，政府今年1月回覆立法會質詢時提到，創造職位計劃的目標是開設31,000個有時限職位，當中14,000個已完成招聘，其餘尚有17,000個職位即將展開或已經展開。
I have done some calculations for the Government . In its reply to a Legislative Council question in January this year the Government mentioned that the Job Creation Scheme aimed to create 31 000 time - limited jobs among which 14 000 jobs had been filled while the recruitment of the remaining 17 000 jobs had already commenced or would commence shortly
主席，我希望勞工及福利局局長能夠急市民所急、想市民所想，盡快完成這些職位的招聘。
President I hope the Secretary for Labour and Welfare can address peoples pressing needs think what people think and complete the recruitment of these jobs expeditiously
以我理解，有31,000個就業機會，就可以幫助到31,000個家庭。
As far as I understand it 31 000 job opportunities can help 31 000 families
我們平日經常落區接觸不同的市民。
We often visit the community to come into contact with different people
但很可惜，怎麼看也看不到失業援助金的設立，以至所謂的短期失業援助或放寬綜援這方面，可以起到甚麼正面作用。
But regrettably we do not see an unemployment assistance being established despite a long wait or what positive effect can be achieved by the so - called short - term unemployment assistance or relaxation of the CSSA thresholds
所以，我希望政府能夠想一想，短期內是 否應繼續以家庭為單位提出申請呢？是否可以再放寬一點門檻，讓他們得到正面的支援呢？
Therefore I hope the Government can consider whether it should continue to require applications to be made on a household basis and whether it can further relax the thresholds so that people can receive positive support
主席，我想給局長舉一個我們平時接觸到的典型例子。
President I wish to give the Secretary a typical example that we often come across
一家四口住在一起，本來哥哥和弟弟各打一份工，但哥哥失業並花光了積蓄，沒有錢給家用之餘，簡單來說，連租金也交不起，經常為錢銀煩惱。
There was a family of four living under the same roof . At first two brothers each had his own jobs but then the elder brother became unemployed and spent all his savings . Not only did he have no money to pay for the household expenses to put it simply he could not even afford the rents and so he fretted about money all the time
如果他申請綜援，便要面對以家庭為單位這項規定的壓力，所以我認為真的要想想辦法。
If he was to apply for CSSA he would have to face the pressure of the requirement that applications shall be made on a household basis . Therefore I think that we really have to come up with some solutions
立法會其實成立了研究在港設立失業援助制度小組委員會，我自己也是委員之一，但我每次跟進這個議題時，我發覺政府也是抱着同一種思維，感覺到他們無法放下身段，從失業人士的角度出發。
The Legislative Council has in fact formed a Subcommittee to Study the Setting Up of an Unemployment Assistance System in Hong Kong of which I am also a member . But every time when I followed up on this issue I found that the Government had the same mindset and felt that they could not come down off their high horse by looking at this issue from the perspective of the unemployed
主席，我想說一句很應景的話："有頭髮，沒有人想做瘌痢。
President I wish to quote a saying that suits the occasion very well Nobody with a head of hair will want to look bald
"事實上，我們現時接觸到很多不同的群體也告訴我們，政府真的要再做一點工夫。
As a matter of fact many different groups we have come into contact with told us that the Government should really do more
主席，要從根本保障就業出發，我認為最重要的是要處理好疫情監控，確診個案做到"清零"，這樣才能恢復本地的經濟活動，以至放寬陸路入境和內地限制，恢復三地經濟人員互通，激活經濟，恢復就業。
President if we have to start with fundamentally preserving employment I find it most important to monitor and control the epidemic situation properly and achieve zero infection . Only in this way can the local economic activities be resumed and both the restrictions on land arrival and the Mainlands restrictions be relaxed to enable resumption of the flow of economic personnel among the three places which will in turn stimulate the economy and restore employment
內地正是一個好例子，在疫情過後，他們已迅速恢復經濟，亦能看到他們是全球唯一一個有正面增長的地區。
The Mainland is a good example . It managed to reboot the economy quickly after the epidemic was over and we can see that it is the only region in the world that has achieved positive growth
香港目前的疫情基本上仍未受控，但我很希望政府能夠在疫情方面多做工夫，每一次的安排都能更加果斷和英明。
The current epidemic situation in Hong Kong has yet to come under control basically but I very much hope that the Government can put more effort in addressing the epidemic and be more decisive and wiser in making each and every arrangement
主席，首先要感謝謝偉俊議員和易志明議員分別提出的原議案及修正案。
President first of all I would like to thank Mr Paul TSE and Mr Frankie YICK for proposing the original motion and the amendment respectively
從原議案的標題來看，議案內容包括了兩個部分，即"研究修訂《保護海港條例》"及"落實觀塘避風塘填海工程"。
Judging from the subject of the original motion the content of the motion consists of two parts namely examining the amendment of the Protection of the Harbour Ordinance and implementing the Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter KTTS reclamation works
由於兩者以"及"字相連，我們的看法是該兩部分應要分開考慮。
Since they are connected by the word and we hold that those two parts should be considered separately
不過，如果將標題與內文結合起來看，議案的目標便是透過修訂《條例》，以求填平避風塘，從而獲得短期土地供應，同時解決郵輪碼頭交通規劃欠妥的問題。
However if the subject is read together with the content then the objective of the motion is to amend the Ordinance for the purpose of reclaiming the typhoon shelter so as to secure short - term land supply and at the same time resolve the issue of improper transport planning for the cruise terminal
主席，首先，我要跟大家回顧一下《條例》。
President to begin with I would like revisit the Ordinance with my fellow Members
《條例》是回歸前匆匆以議員私人草案形式通過，事前沒有真正進行過廣泛的公眾諮詢。
The Ordinance was passed hastily by way of a private Members bill prior to the reunification without extensive public consultation beforehand
而在《條例》實施超過20年後對其進行研究及修訂，我認為也是無可厚非的。
As the Ordinance has been in force for over 20 years I find it unobjectionable to examine and amend it
特別是，民主建港協進聯盟一直倡議在維港兩岸設立海濱長廊，讓全民可以"親近"以至"擁抱"維港。
In particular the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong DAB has all along advocated the development of waterfront promenades on both sides of the Victoria Harbour to enable all members of the public to get close to or even embrace the Victoria Harbour
不過，大家也記得，在東區走廊下興建行人板道一事上，多少反映了《條例》寫得太"死"，令東區接駁海濱長廊的計劃要左避右避，工程一拖再拖。
Nevertheless as all of you may recall the construction of a boardwalk underneath the Island Eastern Corridor has somewhat reflected that the Ordinance is too rigid for the project of connecting the Eastern District with the waterfront promenade had to compromise in many ways and the works were delayed time and again
雖然板道最終仍能動工，但有關工程有否違反《條例》，其實無人能夠百分之一百保證。
Although the construction of the boardwalk could commence eventually no one can give a 100 % guarantee as to whether the works concerned have violated the Ordinance
所以，民建聯同意《條例》可以適時檢討，將保護海港的初衷及對工程的限制寫得更清楚，令政府部門可以知所適從。
Therefore DAB agrees that the Ordinance can be reviewed in due course to write down more clearly the original intent of protecting the harbour and the restrictions on the works so that government departments will know what course to take
但話說回來，回歸前通過的即1997年版的《條例》的適用範圍，其實不包括今天議案提及的觀塘避風塘，因為《1997年條例》下的"禁填海"區只是西區海底隧道至紅磡北角一帶的海港。
But anyway the application of the Ordinance passed prior to the unification―that is the 1997 version ―in fact did not cover KTTS mentioned in todays motion because the no - reclamation area under the 1997 Ordinance only covered the harbour surrounded by the Western Harbour Crossing and Hung Hom - North Point
而真正將"禁填海"範圍適用於啟德一帶水域的規定，是源於《1999年保護海港條例》。
The stipulation that actually extended the no - reclamation area to cover the waters around Kai Tak came from the Protection of the Harbour Amendment Ordinance 1999
就是將"中央海港"擴闊至與《釋義及通則條例》中"海港"的定義一致，即將"禁填海"區向東西擴展，東面延至鯉魚門，將啟德跑道兩邊的水域包括在內。
It sought to extend the central harbour and align it with the definition of harbour under the Interpretation and General Clauses Ordinance that is to extend the no - reclamation area eastwards and westwards which means extending it to Lei Yue Mun in the east so as to include the waters on both sides of the Kai Tak runway
當時，《1999年保護海港條例草案》得到立法會內不同光譜的議員支持。
At that time the Protection of the Harbour Amendment Bill 1999 was supported by Members from different spectrum in the Legislative Council
基於這個立場，民建聯當年支持《條例》適用於啟德一帶水域；基於相同的立場，民建聯原則上不同意今天議案內提及的觀塘避風塘填海計劃。
Based on this position DAB back then supported the application of the Ordinance to the waters around Kai Tak; and based on the same position DAB in principle disagrees in principle with the KTTS reclamation project mentioned in todays motion
主席，撇除《條例》這個原則性的問題，我亦懷疑觀塘填海可以提供短期土地供應的可能性。
President putting aside the Ordinance which concerns a matter of principle I also doubt if it is possible that the Kwun Tong reclamation can provide short - term land supply
有同事剛才說這是一個"快、靚、正"的方案，但另一方面又說，交通擠塞是觀塘現時面對的最核心問題，未見其利，先見其害。
An Honourable colleague just now said that it was a swift smart and swell solution but on the other hand he also said that traffic congestion was the most crucial problem faced by Kwun Tong at present . Such a proposal will bring harm long before it brings benefits
首先，選址是在維港以內。
Firstly the selected site is located within the Victoria Harbour
事實上，修例已非一時半刻之事，加上選址具爭議性，結果只會是一場曠日持久的爭拗，而非可以即時釋放土地。
As a matter of fact legislative amendment cannot be made within a very short time . This coupled with the controversy over the selected site will only end up in a protracted dispute instead of an immediate release of land
其次，選址屬於近岸填海，必然對兩岸已入 伙、已批出的土地，以至公共設施帶來根本性的影響，加上眾所周知區內交通容量及社區設施早已飽和，再增加人流和增加寫字樓只會"塞爆九東"。
Secondly the selected site requires near - shore reclamation which will surely have a fundamental impact on the occupied and granted land or even the public facilities on both sides . In addition―as everyone knows―the traffic capacity and community facilities in the district have reached their capacity long ago . Any further increase in the flow of people and office space will only overcrowd Kowloon East
最後，填海範圍為現時避風塘的位置，即使要填海，也要先找替代避風塘，我認為到頭來只會因快得慢。
Lastly the reclamation area is where the typhoon shelter is currently located . Even if reclamation is to be carried out it is necessary to look for a replacement typhoon shelter first . I believe that at the end of the day such a hasty approach will only slow us down
主席，郵輪碼頭的經濟效益問題涉及複雜的因素。
President the issue of the economic benefits of the cruise terminal involves complicated factors
交通規劃欠妥善只是其中之一，而所謂"欠妥"，除了是缺乏與觀塘區的連接外，還有很多交通基建滯後的問題，就如沙田至中環綫啟德站與區內交通接駁滯後，這些問題並非透過填海便可以解決，而且解決起來亦有困難，所以我覺得應該聚焦處理郵輪碼頭的經營和定位，這個做法或許更有利發展，亦不涉及今天談到的土地問題。
Improper transport planning is just one of them and the term improper is used in the sense that not only is there a lack of connectivity with the Kwun Tong District but there are also many problems with inadequate transport infrastructure such as inadequate feeder transport to and from the Kai Tak Station of the Shatin to Central Link within the district . These problems cannot be resolved simply through reclamation and they are also difficult to resolve so I think we should focus on the operation and positioning of the cruise terminal . This approach may be more conducive to development and has nothing to do with the land supply issue discussed today
我覺得填海是於事無補。
I reckon that reclamation will not help
主席，退一步說，即使要解決"跑道尾"與觀塘的連接問題，亦無需填平避風塘，因為只要興建單軌或其他連接橋便有辦法解決，而且有理有據，我覺得這個方案可通過有凌駕性的公眾需要的門檻。
President taking a step back even if we have to address the issue of the connectivity between the tip of the runway and Kwun Tong there is no need to reclaim the typhoon shelter because this can be solved simply by constructing a monorail or other transportation links which is justified . I believe this option can pass the threshold of overriding public need
所以，我們覺得填海計劃要作更好處理。
Therefore we consider that the reclamation project has to be handled in a better way
主席，其實要解決土地問題，我覺得麵包和麵粉的互動關係依然存在。
President in fact to address the land supply issue I think there still exists an interactive relationship between bread and flour
土地供應專責小組提出的10多項選項建議，至今未見詳盡落實。
The details of the 10 - odd options recommended by the Task Force on Land Supply have yet to be finalized
只有提高行政效率、縮短行政程序及加快審批程序，才可更快釋放土地。
Only by enhancing administrative efficiency streamlining administrative procedures and expediting the vetting and approval process can land be released more quickly
第四波疫情至今仍未受控，香港疫苗接種工作亦需時。
The fourth wave of the epidemic has not yet been under control and the vaccination work in Hong Kong takes time
對於短期內期望恢復通關，我個人不太樂觀，而失業率高企的情況預計會持續一段時間。
Personally I am not optimistic that passenger clearance services can be resumed in a short time and the high unemployment rate is expected to continue for some time
受疫情影響的行業，除旅遊業及餐飲服務業外，其實裝修、建造業的失業率亦高企於雙位數，不少行業面對開工不足或收入大減的情況。
As for industries affected by the epidemic apart from the tourism and the food and beverage services industries the unemployment rate of other industries like the renovation and construction industries has also remained at double digits with many industries facing underemployment or significant drop in income
陳克勤議員今天提出"支援失業及就業不足人士"的議案，雖然受疫情影響延至今天才進行討論，但我覺得仍然非常適切。
Mr CHAN Hak - kans motion on Supporting the unemployed and underemployed today despite the fact that its debate is delayed until today due to the epidemic I still consider it extremely appropriate
然而，對於原議案及部分修正案建議設立失業援助金，我對此有不少疑問及保留。
Nonetheless I have many doubts and reservations about the establishment of an unemployment assistance as proposed in the original motion and some amendments
怎樣才合資格申請？
What is the eligibility for applying for the assistance?
是否包括自僱人士或以合約方式提供顧問服務的專業人士呢？
Are self - employed persons or professionals providing consultancy services on a contract basis included?
"財爺"在今年財政預算案推出獲政府百分百擔保的失業人士特惠貸款計劃，立即便有人指出，為甚麼沒有被辭退但長期開工不足、被僱主減薪或被迫放無薪假的"打工仔"並不包括在內。
In the Budget this year the Financial Secretary introduced a special loan scheme for the unemployed which is fully guaranteed by the Government . Yet some people immediately query why wage earners who have not been laid off but have been underemployed for a prolonged period and who have been forced by their employers to take pay cuts or no pay leave are not included
對於幫助失業及有需要人士，我相信不會有人反對，在提供失業援助方面亦然，我相信最重要是細節的問題。
When it comes to offering assistance to the unemployed and people in need I believe no one will oppose it . The same applies to the provision of an unemployment assistance . Yet I think the most important part is the details
如果以失業援助金解決貧富懸殊問題，我覺得單靠這道板斧未必是最完善或可持續的方法。
If the unemployment assistance is used to address the disparity between the rich and the poor I think this initiative alone may not be the most comprehensive or sustainable solution
主席，去年年初疫情剛爆發的時候，我已立即聯絡我代表的業界約見官員，看看政府在哪方面可以提供協助。
President early last year when the epidemic first broke out I immediately contacted the sectors which I represent to make an appointment with government officials to see what assistance the Government could offer
結果，不少業界人士指出，最希望政府做的並非直接"派錢"，而是讓他們有工作，能夠維持生計，令業界可以自力更生。
Eventually many members in the sector pointed out that what they hoped most was that the Government would not hand out money directly but to give them jobs to maintain their livelihood so that the sectors could become self - reliant
因此，我提出"快、細、多"的口號，要求政府加快推出更多中小型建造工程及顧問項目，協助業界渡過難關，千萬別因一時財赤或經濟逆轉便減少基建投資。
As such I have put forth the slogan of quick small and many urging the Government to introduce expeditiously many more small and medium - scale construction works and consultancy projects to help the sector to tide over the difficult times . Infrastructure investment should not be reduced because of the temporary fiscal deficit or the economic downturn
當局還要加快、加密為公營部門的工程及顧問合約付款，以紓緩業界面對資金鏈斷裂的危機。
Moreover the authorities should increase the speed and frequency of the payment for works and consultancies contracts in the public sector so as to ease the crisis of capital chain rupture faced by the sector
對於私人發展項目，我要求政府簡化程序，加快審批，更多利用創新科技設施，以減低疫情及公務員在家工作對政府工作效率的影響。
As for private development projects I have urged the Government to streamline the procedures to speed up the vetting and approval process and make greater use of innovation and technology thereby reducing the impact of the epidemic and civil servants working from home on government efficiency
我又要求政府資助合資格的私營企業聘請畢業生及未獲牌照的專業僱員，以免他們畢業變成失業，喪失培訓機會，繼而無法考取相關的專業資格，令有關的專業出現斷層。
I have also requested the Government to subsidize eligible private enterprises to employ graduates and professional employees who have not yet obtained their licence so that graduates will not become unemployed after graduation lose their training opportunities and then fail to obtain the relevant professional qualifications thereby creating a succession gap in the relevant professions
上述建議已先後獲得政府採納及推行，特首和"財爺"亦多次重申，即使在財赤的情況下，政府仍然會每年用不少於1,000億元投資基礎建設，亦會特別着力簡化與土地發展的相關程序，我對此再次表示感謝，並期望各項措施可盡快到位、貫徹落實。
The above proposals have been adopted and implemented by the Government . The Chief Executive and the Financial Secretary have reiterated a number of times that despite the fiscal deficit the Government will invest no less than 100 billion a year in infrastructure and will endeavour to streamlining procedures relating to land development . Once again I would like to express my gratitude once again and hope that the various measures will be put in place and implemented as soon as possible
主席，國務院總理李克強向全國人大提交的工作報告亦強調"就業是最大的民生"。
President in his Report submitted to National Peoples Congress Premier LI Keqiang has stressed that employment is the biggest livelihood issue
對於內地的失業問題，中央政府的工作重點是多渠道創造職位。
Regarding the unemployment in the Mainland the Central Government has focused its work on creating jobs through various channels
因此，我深切希望特區政府除對深受疫情影響的市民提供針對性的援助外，最重要是採取有效措施，增加就業機會，緩解失業情況。
Hence I earnestly hope that the SAR Government will provide targeted assistance to those people who are deeply affected by the epidemic but also implement effective measures to increase job opportunities and alleviate the unemployment situation
我希望當中包括建測規園界別的職位，延續之前透過防疫抗疫基金推出的就業資助計劃，協助將於今年畢業的畢業生，以及有意從事專業行業的私人企業，從而減低失業率，我覺得這會勝過每次"派錢"。
I hope these jobs will include those in the engineering architectural surveying town planning and landscape sectors and that the employment support scheme previously introduced under the Anti - epidemic Fund will be extended to provide assistance to fresh graduates and private enterprises intended to engage in professional trades so as to lower the unemployment rate . I think this will be better than giving cash handout every time
回顧歷史，早在1980年代初，我仍然在政府部門工作時，政府已經開始對搬遷啟德機場進行深入研究，包括在搬遷後如何善用機場原址和周邊土地作不同發展用途，後來香港出現對前途的信心問題，政府加快推動"玫瑰園計劃"，希望刺激經濟和增強市民的信心，加上後過渡期出現的政治爭拗和回歸交接的工作，令發展舊啟德機場用地在1997年之前一直未能達致完善及前瞻性的規劃。
Looking back at history as early as at the beginning of the 1980s when I was still working in the government department the Government has commenced an in - depth study on the relocation of the Kai Tak Airport including how to make good use of the original airport site and its surrounding land for various development purposes after the relocation . Subsequently as there were confidence issues on the future in Hong Kong the Government accelerated the Rose Garden Project in the hope of stimulating the economy and boosting public confidence . That coupled with the political disputes during the latter part of the transition period and the handover resulted in the lack of comprehensive and forward - looking planning for the development of the former Kai Tak Airport site before 1997
雖然政府其後在終審法院上訴勝訴，可繼續完成灣仔填海工程，但終審法院未有推翻上述三大先決條件，令屬於維港範圍的觀塘填海計劃被迫擱置，整個啟德發展區只能在原有土地範圍上進行規劃和發展。
Although the Government eventually succeeded in the appeal to the Court of Final Appeal and could continue to complete the Wan Chai reclamation works . However as the Court of Final Appeal did not overrule the above mentioned three criteria the Kwun Tong reclamation project within the Victoria Harbour had to be shelved . Hence the Kai Tak Development Area could only be planned and developed on the original site
主席，在相隔十多二十年後的今天，是否還有空間重新探討觀塘填海計劃呢？
President after nearly two decades is there still room to revisit the Kwun Tong reclamation project now?
首先要處理《保護海港條例》的"緊箍咒"。
First we must deal with the constraints under the Ordinance
支持填海的人認為，觀塘避風塘並無生態或漁業價值，將其填平不會影響維港水流和闊度，甚至反而可以更有效處理交通、土地等問題，但對於部分人士，不論填海可帶來多大的經濟效益，他們亦擔心會否造成先例，所以提出反對，甚至可能提出司法覆核。
Those who support reclamation consider that the Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter has no ecological or fishing value; and that its reclamation will not affect the water flow and width of the Victoria Harbour . On the contrary transport and land issues will be handled more effectively . However some people may still object to reclamation or even lodge a judicial review regardless of the economic benefits it may bring as they are worried that reclamation will set a precedent
即使現在立刻修例，令觀塘填海在法律上可行，亦可能已經太遲。
Even if the legislation is amended immediately to make reclamation in Kwun Tong legally feasible it may be too late
首先，正如我之前指出，啟德發展區及其周邊用地，現時已有大量公私營發展和基建項目動工，部分更已完工，包括區域供冷系統、多條公路及連接路，以及多幢已經入伙的公私營住宅、商業樓宇和社區設施。
First as I have pointed out before a large number of public and private developments and infrastructure projects are underway in the Kai Tak Development Area and its surrounding areas . Some of them have already been completed including the District Cooling System various highways and link roads as well as a number of public and private housing commercial buildings and community facilities which have already been occupied
現在才重新研究填海，不論規模和範圍為何，對相關基建及已發展項目均可能造成影響，正在興建的是否要停工改動呢？
Re - examining the reclamation at this stage regardless of its scale and scope may have an impact on the relevant infrastructure and developed projects . Should the projects under construction be suspended and amended?
已建好的可能景觀會受到阻礙，令本來已發展二三十年的啟德發展，隨時又再拖延10多年，招致巨大的時間和經濟損失，受到影響的居民和業權人亦可能會反對，甚至提出法律挑戰。
The views of the completed buildings may be obstructed and the Kai Tak Development which has already been developed for 20 to 30 years may possibly be delayed for another 10 years or so incurring huge time and economic losses . Affected residents and property owners may also raise objection or even legal challenges
再者，觀塘避風塘為很多本地漁船、遊艇和其他海上作業者提供大量泊位，相信在中短期內也很難找到合適的替代地點，這些正正是易志明議員的修正案所關注之處。
Moreover the Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter provides a large number of berthing spaces for many local fishing vessels yachts and other offshore operators . I believe that it will be hard to find a suitable alternative location in the short to medium term . These are precisely the concerns raised in Mr Frankie YICKs amendment
主席，雖然我對重推觀塘填海的建議有一定保留，但對於檢討《保護海港條例》，我不會反對。
President although I have certain reservations about the proposal to relaunch reclamation in Kwun Tong I will not oppose the review of the Ordinance