Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
香港民意研究所在12月10日發表在11月底至12月初進行對特首及問責司局長民望的調查結果，鄭若驊律政司司長的得分，是14.5分，她仍是問責司局長中得分最低，支持度淨值是-66%。
The Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute published on 10 December the results of a survey conducted from late November to early December on the popularity of the Chief Executive Secretaries of Departments and Directors of Bureaux . The rating of Secretary for Justice Teresa CHENG was 14.5 the lowest among all the Secretaries of Departments and Directors of Bureaux with a net support rate of - 66 %
張建宗司長剛才讀出他的劇本，一言以蔽之，就是林鄭月娥相信鄭若驊。
Chief Secretary Matthew CHEUNG just read out his script . In a nutshell Carrie LAM believes in Teresa CHENG
張司長說，鄭若驊的所作所為沒有影響她執行公務，沒有構成利益衝突。
Chief Secretary said that what Teresa CHENG had done did not affect her in performing her official duties and did not constitute a conflict of interest
有否構成利益衝突，要調查過才知。
Investigation is required to determine if a conflict of interest is involved
但是，這個政府就是這樣，司長是這樣，局長也是這樣，不肯直接回答問題，問一句答一句，答完都好像沒有答過一様。
However the Government the Secretaries of Departments the Directors of Bureaux all behave the same . They are not willing to answer the questions directly . They only give brief answers when being asked and their replies provide no information at all
如果鄭司長肯清楚回答，而不是"擠牙膏"般，之後又被人揭發一些新問題，這項議案是不需要提出的。
If Secretary for Justice Teresa CHENG is willing to answer clearly but not in a manner of squeezing a tube of toothpaste with new issues revealed afterwards this motion needs not be moved
事情是怎樣發生的？
How did things happen?
首先，有傳媒揭發鄭若驊在上任律政司司長後，仍然負責一些仲裁個案，但沒有向行政會議申報，便引起傳媒極大關注。
First of all some media revealed that Teresa CHENG was still responsible for some arbitration cases after taking the office of the Secretary for Justice but she had not declared interests to the Executive Council resulting in grave concern by the media
在報道刊出當天，鄭若驊才慌忙回應，即使她回應了幾次，卻越回應越引起大家懷疑，完全無法釋除公眾疑慮。
On the day the report was released Teresa CHENG responded hurriedly and despite her repeated response greater suspicions was aroused and public concerns could not be allayed at all
以前警察說一句："隻揪"，我都會寫信投訴，但現在我們已沒有時間和空間處理這些相對不太嚴重的事。
In the past when a police officer said one - on - one fight I would write a letter to complain but now we do not have the time or space to deal with these minor issues
現在利益關係全球化，利益關係千絲萬縷，不是說一句沒有便沒有。
At present interests are global and inextricably bound . Denial does not mean non - existent
有些是延後利益，有些是即時利益，有些是間接利益。
Some interests are deferred some are immediate while some are indirect
市民對鄭若驊的信任程度非常低，即使她幾次接受記者查詢，市民都不信她已說出事實的全部。
The public has a very low level of trust in Teresa CHENG . Even though she was questioned by the reporters several times the public do not believe that she has told all the facts
鄭若驊過去是調解和仲裁專家，亦是"公職王"，她的丈夫是一間上市公司的主席，承接很多政府工程。
Teresa CHENG used to be an expert in mediation and arbitration and was also the queen of public service . Her husband is the chairman of a listed company and undertakes many government projects
既然鄭若驊上任初期仍然提供仲裁服務又拒絕申報，或漏了申報，甚麼形容詞也好；既然她上任時沒有清楚申報，我們怎能確信她沒有在任內為一些與她本人或她丈夫的業務有關的事提供服務？
Since Teresa CHENG still provided arbitration services upon her assumption of office and refused to declare interests or forgot to declare interests whatever the case may be; since she did not make a clear declaration when she took office how can we be sure that she has not provided services for matters related to her or her husbands business during her tenure?
我又怎知道鄭若驊會否擔任一些不為人知，例如為離岸公司提供的服務，或間接制訂一些政策或決定，讓她服務的對象得益？
How do I know if Teresa CHENG might have taken unknown tasks such as providing services to offshore companies or indirectly formulating policies or decisions to benefit those she serves?
因此，我支持此項議案，要迫使鄭若驊提供有關她擔任律政司司長期間所有所謂"秘撈"或"明撈"的資料。
Therefore I support this motion to ask Teresa CHENG to provide information on all the so - called private jobs or public jobs during her tenure as the Secretary for Justice
在2月中，政府突然提出《2019年逃犯及刑事事宜相互法律協助法例條例草案》，結果會導致香港人或在香港的外國人我們今次集中談內地如果曾在內地犯事，有可能會被送返內地。
In mid - February the Government suddenly proposed the Fugitive Offenders and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 . Hong Kong people or foreigners in Hong Kong who have committed crimes in the Mainland―we focus on the Mainland this time―might be transferred to the Mainland
當大家聚精會神把矛頭指向保安局的時候，大家記住，律政司亦要負很大責任。
While we all focus our attention on the Security Bureau one should remember that the Department of Justice has great responsibility too
所以，"禍港三紅"不要漏了鄭若驊。
Therefore do not exclude Teresa CHENG as one of the three red evils in Hong Kong
在6月12日之前，在立法會保安事務委員會負責回答多位議員問題的......
Prior to 12 June the one who was responsible for answering Members questions in the Legislative Council Panel on Security
我沒有，我現在告訴你，我要論證鄭若驊有可能因為"明撈"，而影響到她在其職位上的表現。
No I have not digressed . I am telling you that I want to prove that Teresa CHENGs performance may be affected by her public jobs
在這10個月裏，鄭若驊有很多很重要的事情要處理，而她在處理這些問題時，有機會衍生一種利益關係。
In these 10 months Teresa CHENG had a lot of important issues to deal with and interests might be derived when she dealt with these issues
所以，我們要她公開所有郭榮鏗議員議案提及的相關資料，令公眾信服她在我們已知的幾宗仲裁與她現時或過去10個月有意、無意導致一塌糊塗的一些政策是否有關係。
That is why we ask her to disclose all the relevant information mentioned in the motion moved by Mr Dennis KWOK so as to convince the public whether the known arbitration cases have something to do with her intentional or unintentional policies leading to the present mess or the mess in the past 10 months
人們稱這亂象為"完美風暴"，是設計也設計不來的一場風暴。
People call this chaos a perfect storm a storm that is not subject to any designs
我們也不是強人所難，我們是根據《基本法》賦予議員、議會的權力，傳召鄭若驊。
We are not making a tall order . We seek to summon Teresa CHENG with the power given to Members and the Legislative Council by the Basic Law
有文書紀錄嗎？
Are there any records?
政府受法例規管，如果調查下去，甚至可能會牽涉一些公職人員行為失當，關係到貪污的問題。
The Government is regulated by law . If investigation continues it may even involve the misconduct and corruption of some public officers
主席，這次我是根據《議事規則》第49B條，動議不得就容海恩議員動議譴責鄭松泰議員的議案再採取任何行動。
President I am moving this time a motion under Rule 49B2A of the Rules of Procedure to order that no further action be taken on the motion moved by Ms YUNG Hoi - yan to censure Dr CHENG Chung - tai
我提出這項議案，是《議事規則》賦予我的權力，所以獲得主席批准。
President allowed my motion because I am exercising the power vested to me by the Rules of Procedure to move this motion
我們在《議事規則》第49B條加入第款，用意是加入一個門檻，當一位議員認為某位議員行為不檢，不是直接成立調查委員會，而是讓議員可以藉着提出不得再採取任何行動的議案，令議會有機會就此進行一次辯論，然後才進行下一步行動。
The purpose of adding subrule 2A into Rule 49B of the Rules of Procedure is to lay down a threshold . When a Member is of the view that a certain Member has misbehaved instead of directly establishing an investigation committee Members have an opportunity to hold a debate before proceeding to this step which is by moving a motion to order that no further action shall be taken
去年1月，毛孟靜議員就何君堯議員動議譴責議案，當時陳克勤議員根據《議事規則》第49B條，提出不得就毛孟靜議員動議的譴責議案再採取任何行動。
In January last year Ms Claudia MO moved a motion to censure Dr Junius HO . At that time Mr CHAN Hak - kan moved a motion under Rule 49B2A of the Rules of Procedure to order that no further action be taken on Ms Claudia MOs censure motion
因為當時建制派已在功能界別和地區直選取得過半數議席，所以支持陳克勤議員這項不得就毛孟靜議員動議譴責何君堯議員的議案再採取任何行動，議案結果獲得通過。
Since pro - establishment Members were the majority in both Functional Constituencies and Geographical Constituencies they voted for Mr CHAN Hak - kans motion to stop further actions from being taken on Ms Claudia MOs censure motion against Dr Junius HO and the motion was passed
梁美芬議員剛才說，我們以自己之矛攻自己之盾。
Just now Dr Priscilla LEUNG said that we were using our own spear to attack our own shield
其實，這是針對相同的事情或性質相同的事情，是否使用一套一致的邏輯，以及其中有否自相矛盾而言。
Actually we were talking about whether the same set of logics was applied to matters of the same or similar nature and whether there was any contradiction in the application
的而且確，這兩天的辯論有很多議員當然包括民主派議員即使說得很清晰，公眾也未必明白我們在做甚麼，因為我們這數項辯論也是根據《基本法》第七十九條作出的，但第七十九條是有不同適用情況的，例如如果該議員連續3個月不出席會議，那是不用爭辯的，主席可以運用權力宣告該議員喪失其議員資格。
True the public may not understand what we certainly including democratic Members were debating in these two days though we might have already explained in detail . Our debate is based on Article 79 of the Basic Law which is applicable under several different circumstances such as when a Member is absent from meetings for three consecutive months . Under such a circumstance the President shall declare that the Member is no longer qualified for the office and this decision is incontestable
第二個情況適用於昨天邵家臻議員和陳淑莊議員的情況，就是判監一個月以上，就要經過立法會在席的三分之二議員通過。
Another circumstance which is applicable to Mr SHIU Ka - chuns and Ms Tanya CHANs situation is that when a Member is sentenced to one - month imprisonment or more and a motion is passed by two - thirds of the Legislative Council Members present . Under this circumstance the Member will be relieved of his or her duties
如果要尊重立法會綜合大樓，就要徹查整件事，而不是單看容海恩議員的議案措辭，便說要尊重立法會綜合大樓，所以要成立調查委員會調查鄭松泰議員。
If we should respect the Complex we should conduct a thorough investigation into the incident . We should not simply read Ms YUNG Hoi - yans motion wording and then jump to the conclusion that we should respect the Complex and establish an investigation committee to investigate Dr CHENG Chung - tai
在我提出待決議題之前......
Before I put the question to vote
既然議員由人民授權，每4年都要接受選舉的洗禮，是否便無需理會其行為呢？
As Members are given mandate by the people and have to stand the test of election every four years does it mean that there is no need to take their behaviours seriously?
整群人不倫不類，各自為政，表面上黨性十足，實質各懷鬼胎。
This group of people are just a motley bunch with each one of them going their own way and having their own agenda although they all pretend to be completely loyal to their political parties
"七二一"事件是警黑合作，有規模地向香港人作無差別攻擊，不少香港人包括林卓廷議員的人身受嚴重傷害......
In the 21 July incident the Police collaborated with triad members to attack Hong Kong people indiscriminately on a large scale and many people including Mr LAM Cheuk - ting sustained serious personal injuries
所以，不要再說7月1日闖入立法會大樓的事件有多麼嚴重，"七二一"事件比它嚴重得多，梁美芬議員。
Hence Dr Priscilla LEUNG should stop exaggerating the severity of the case in which people illegally entered the Legislative Council Complex on 1 July while the 21 July incident is much more serious than the case
他又提及甚麼白人陪審團，但香港是一個種族如此壁壘分明的社會嗎？
He also touched on a jury made up of white people but is Hong Kong such a racially divided society?
很多人本來自命是中間派，甚或是建制派支持者，但都看不過眼元朗"七二一"事件。
Many people who used to regard themselves as middle - of - the - roaders or supporters of the pro - establishment camp found the 21 July incident in Yuen Long unacceptable
何君堯議員說林卓廷議員帶領黑衫人由上環到元朗"搞事"，請他提出證據。
According to Dr Junius HO Mr LAM Cheuk - ting led the black - clad people from Sheung Wan to Yuen Long to make trouble . I urge him to give evidence
直播及其後的新聞片段全都直指事件源於元朗的白衣人走進元朗站無差別地毆打市民。
Both the live broadcast and subsequent news clips pointed to the fact that the incident was triggered by the white - clad people in Yuen Long who entered Yuen Long Station to attack civilians indiscriminately
胡志偉議員現在根據《議事規則》第49B條提出議案，要求不得就何君堯議員動議的譴責議案再採取任何行動，就是希望事情到此為止，大家不要再說似是而非的話。
Mr WU Chi - wai has moved a motion under Rule 49B2A of the Rules of Procedure to request that no further action shall be taken on the censure motion moved by Dr Junius HO as he hopes that things will stop here and no more plausible statements will be made
如果我想指責何君堯議員，我大可隨便翻他舊帳，但我最低限度會查閱維基百科。
If I want to blame Dr Junius HO I can simply rake over his past but I will at least check Wikipedia
我相信，沒有人能夠接受社會縱容白衣人走進元朗站打人，而警方卻沒有執法。
I do not think anyone would accept our society condoning the attack of civilians by the white - clad people in Yuen Long Station . Yet the Police did not take action to enforce the law
民主黨的黃偉賢議員及當時的元朗區議員麥業成事發前亦曾向警民關係組反映有此消息，警民關係組告知會作跟進，但警方最後並無出現，以致發生當晚的暴力事件。
Mr Zachary WONG of the Democratic Party and the then District Council member Mr Johnny MAK had in the meanwhile relayed this to PCRO which responded that they would follow up . However the Police eventually did not show up leading to the violent incident that night
我無法接受黑白顛倒，是非不分。
I cannot accept reversing black and white confounding right and wrong
我希望大家明白，當林卓廷議員當晚不在中上環是事實，建制派也要砌詞誣衊他，這項譴責議案還有何說服力可言？
When the pro - establishment camp insists on making up slanderous accusations against Mr LAM Cheuk - ting when he was not actually in Central or Sheung Wan that night how convincing can this censure motion be? . I hope everyone will see that
我們明明看到在"七二一"當天，雞地一帶早已有人聚集，在鳳攸北街休憩處一早已有數百人張牙舞爪，襲擊市民。
We clearly saw some people gathering at the area around Kai Tei on 21 July and hundreds of people making threatening gestures and attacking the public in the Fung Yau Street North Sitting - Out Area earlier on that day
可是，今天何君堯議員卻賊喊捉賊，他便是最有嫌疑的人。
However Dr Junius HO is playing the trick of a thief crying stop thief today and he is the top suspect
當時，戲中的周星馳說："大人，怎可以把原告變被告，被告變原告呢？
Stephen CHOW said in the movie Your Highness how can the plaintiff be turned into the defendant and the defendant into the plaintiff?
"主席，周星馳所說的就是何君堯議員，何君堯議員就是常威，不知所謂。
President Stephen CHOW was talking about Dr Junius HO and Dr Junius HO is Sheung Wai
主席，今次最可笑的是甚麼呢？
It is really ridiculous! . President what is the most absurd today?
這位"建制暗黑孖寶"竟然還說這些話，他們是保皇黨兩大負資產，是"負家產"。
They are the two major negative assets of the royalists
兩大"負家產"竟然還敢發言？
Do these two major negative assets still dare to speak?
但是，這絕對不是華人社會的傳統家庭觀念或婚姻觀念。
However this is surely not the idea of a traditional family or marriage in Chinese society
華人社會的傳統婚姻觀念，主席，其實是一夫多妻的。
In Chinese society President their traditional idea of marriage is polygamy
所以，當香港受殖民管治後，多年來香港的法例有妾這回事，也有婢女這回事，後來才被英國人廢除。
Hence when Hong Kong was under the British colonial rule concubines and slave girls which had long existed in the laws of Hong Kong were abolished by the British
所以，基督徒向我提出抗議，表示反對，我是理解的，但梁美芬議員的修正案，我覺得她有點誤會了。
I can thus understand why Christians protested against me and voiced out their objection to my support of the motion . But I think Dr Priscilla LEUNGs amendment has some misconceptions
香港也有很多例子，相信主席和在座很多議員也知道，很多年輕夫婦決定不生兒育女，只養貓或狗，把牠們當作子女。
There are many examples in Hong Kong that I believe the President and many Members here are well - aware and many young couples decide not to have children but have pets instead . They treat their pets as their children
所以，這些概念已經過時，我們不應用這些概念來反對平權，研究同志締結伴侶的關係。
So these concepts are already outdated . We should not use these concepts to oppose equal rights for people of different sexual orientations or refuse to study homosexual couples seeking to enter into a union
我們亦應該明白，雖然年紀稍大的人比較保守，但年輕人的看法已經不同。
We should also accept that young people no long think in the same way as old people do for they are relatively conservative
主席，如果政府真的想與青年同行，除了開設高薪職位外，也要考慮青年人的意見。
President if the Government truly wants to stand by young people aside from creating some high - paid posts it should also consider the views of the young people
陳志全議員，你還有58秒答辯。
Mr CHAN Chi - chuen you still have 58 seconds to reply
主席，我動議若稍後就"研究制訂讓同志締結伴侶關係的政策"所提出的議案或修正案再進行點名表決，表決須在鐘聲響起1分鐘後進行。
President I move that in the event of further divisions being claimed in respect of the motion on Studying the formulation of policies for homosexual couples to enter into a union or any amendments thereto this Council do proceed to each of such divisions immediately after the division bell has been rung for one minute
我命令若稍後就"研究制訂讓同志締結伴侶關係的政策"所提出的議案或修正案再進行點名表決，表決須在鐘聲響起1分鐘後進行。
I order that in the event of further divisions being claimed in respect of the motion on Studying the formulation of policies for homosexual couples to enter into a union or any amendments thereto this Council do proceed to each of such divisions immediately after the division bell has been rung for one minute
區諾軒議員，請動議你的修正案。
Mr AU Nok - hin you may move your amendment
事實上，代理主席，大家都知道婚姻往往涉及額外的法律權利，特別是一些涉及伴侶責任及義務的權利，例如作出重要的醫療決定、領取伴侶遺體或骨灰的權利。
As a matter of fact Deputy President we all know that marriage often involves additional legal rights especially those concerning the responsibilities and obligations of couples such as the making of important medical decisions and the rights to claim the dead body or cremated ashes of a deceased partner
大家都明白現時社會上意見紛紜，調和確有困難，但正如區諾軒議員及范國威議員提出的修正案內容所指，即使未能於短時間內讓同性伴侶享有與異性伴侶完全平等的權利，但也可以先參考英國、法國、德國等地的做法，讓同性伴侶得到法律認可的公民結合機會，又或讓他們向政府登記同居伴侶關係。
We all understand that there are diverse views in society at present which are difficult to reconcile but as pointed out by Mr AU Nok - hin and Mr Gary FAN in their proposed amendments although it may not be possible to enable homosexual couples to enjoy the same and equal rights as heterosexual couples within a short period of time reference can first be made to the practices adopted in the United Kingdom France Germany etc so that homosexual couples will be offered the chance to enter into a legally recognized civil union or register their cohabitation relationships with the Government
這最低限度可讓他們享有和一般異性戀已婚人士相同的權利及福利。
By doing so homosexual couples can at least enjoy the same rights and benefits available to ordinary heterosexual married couples
有人認為這些權利不一定由伴侶獨享，例如領取遺體和骨灰，只要其中一方生前作出授權便可以。
Some people consider that these rights are not necessarily and exclusively enjoyed by couples . For example the collection of the dead body or cremated ashes of a deceased person can be allowed with the prior authorization by one of the parties concerned before hisher death
兩者究竟有何分別？
What exactly are the differences between the two?
如果政府願意先邁出一步，如陳志全議員所說讓大家作出研究、討論，我認為會非常好。
I think it will be perfect if the Government is willing to take the first step so as to enable a study and discussion on the matter to be carried out as suggested by Mr CHAN Chi - chuen
再者，陳議員所提議案的討論範圍十分寬鬆，只希望政府考慮制訂讓同志締結伴侶關係的政策，並不限於制定同性婚姻法。
Moreover the scope of discussion proposed in Mr CHANs motion is very broad and the Government is only urged to consider formulating policies for homosexual couples to enter into a union which is not confined to the enactment of legislation on same - sex marriage
我相信他也希望給予大家更大討論空間，並鼓勵政府多走一步。
I believe that it is also Mr CHANs hope to leave more room for public discussion and encourage the Government to take one step further
何況原議案只要求作出研究，可說是非常保守，甚至是向政府拋出橄欖枝，我實在看不到有任何反對的理由。
Besides I consider the original motion very conservative as it only asks for a study on the issue and it can even be regarded as an olive branch extended to the Government . Hence I can see no reason for opposition
當未來的社會條件成熟時，我們當然希望能朝着同性婚姻合法化的方向進發，因為婚姻的意義實在遠多於其福利。
It is of course our hope to progress towards the legalization of same - sex marriage when we see more mature social conditions in the future because marriage means a lot more than its benefits
不少同性戀者均希望能與異性戀者一樣，享有公開宣告婚姻、愛和承諾的權利，讓他們的愛與異性戀者一樣來得有意義及值得尊重。
Many homosexual people hope that they can enjoy the same rights as their heterosexual counterparts do to declare their love and make their marriage vows openly so that their love relationships are equally meaningful and respectable as those of heterosexual people
因此，如果我們承認愛是平等，便不應將同性戀者視為二等公民，是否結婚應由他們自由選擇，而非藉着法律強加阻撓。
Hence if we agree that everyone is equal before love we should not treat homosexual people as second - class citizens . They should be free to decide whether they would get married instead of being prevented from doing so by law
再者，根據香港大學今年3月發布的研究報告，去年有逾半數受訪市民支持同性婚姻，較2013年上升了10%。
Moreover according to a research report published by the University of Hong Kong in March this year over 50 % of the respondents surveyed last year expressed support for same - sex marriage representing an increase of 10 % over that of 2013
此外，有近七成受訪者同意就性傾向歧視立法，亦較5年前上升了11%。
Besides nearly 70 % of the respondents agreed to legislate against sexual orientation discrimination representing also an increase of 11 % over that of five years ago
由此可見，在過去數年間，支持同性伴侶權利及性傾向歧視立法的民意有明顯增長。
It can thus be seen that over the past several years there was a marked increase in the number of people who supported the rights of homosexual couples and legislating against sexual orientation discrimination
不過，只要切實作出更多邏輯思考，便會明白這種想法未免是杞人憂天。
However more logical thinking will make us realize that this is nothing but an uncalled for worry
事實上，我們應該問傳統做法是否一定合理，一定要保留？
As a matter of fact we should question whether traditional practices are reasonable for sure and must be retained?
況且，對於任何法例的促成，社會上總會有贊成和反對意見，但負責任的政府應有足夠的勇氣作出承擔，以推動社會進步為目標，修改不合時宜或違反人權的法例，這是政府需要更加重視的一環。
Moreover no matter what legislation the Government tries to enact there will be both supporting and opposing views in society but as a responsible government it should have the courage to commit itself to amending obsolete laws or those which are in violation of human rights thereby promoting social advancement . This is an area to which the Government should attach greater importance
1988年6月，香港政府首次發表有關"同性戀行為除罪化"的諮詢文件。
In June 1988 the Hong Kong Government unprecedentedly published a consultation paper on decriminalization of homosexual acts
同年7月，一群同性戀者首次為自己的權益公開發聲，在結語中指出："同性戀者也是香港人的一份子，所以我們願意與所有香港人一起合作建立一個更美好的未來，並希望不再以性與愛的傾向來劃 分彼此"。
In July of the same year a group of homosexual people voiced openly for their own rights for the first time and concluded by saying Homosexual people are also people of Hong Kong and we are therefore willing to work together with all of you here in Hong Kong to create a better future and we hope that we will not be divided by sexual orientation
三十年後的今天，我希望香港社會及特區政府可以仔細聆聽此一群體的聲音，尊重每個人的性向，並從法律上肯定他們應有的權利和地位。
Today 30 years later I hope Hong Kong society and the SAR Government will listen carefully to the views of this group of people show respect for the sexual orientation of each one of them and grant legal recognition of the rights and status due to them
我知道，但我一定要澄清，因為剛才......
I know but I have to make a clarification because just now
事實上，香港現時很多的法例和政策，例如申請公共房屋、稅務、社會福利等，都是以現行的婚姻制度作為基礎，有關婚姻制度必須予以尊重。
In fact a lot of laws and policies in Hong Kong such as the application for public rental housing tax matters social welfare benefits and so on are all based on the existing marriage institution
我相信議員都會同意，這是一項非常敏感且具爭議性的議題，必須小心謹慎處理。
I believe Members agree that it is a highly sensitive and controversial issue; therefore we need to handle it with extra caution
然而，主席，政府絕非如議員所言在過去不作為，亦不代表政府忽視性小眾所面對的實際困難。
However President there has been absolutely no government inaction in the past as Members have said just now . Besides it does not mean that the Government neglects the actual problems sexual minorities are facing
有意見認為，政府可以通過政策的修訂或提供資源等途徑解決問題，這值得探討，而我稍後會就此作出更詳盡闡述。
Some people consider that the Government may resolve the issue through the revision of policies or the provision of resources . It is worth exploring . I will further elaborate on that question later on
主席，我會細心聆聽各位議員的發言，然後再作回應。
President I will continue to listen closely to speeches to be delivered by Members and then I will give my response
我希望稍後會有時間再就這個議題，與陳志全議員或其他朋友再討論。
It is my hope that we will have time to further discuss this issue with Mr CHAN Chi - chuen or others later
不要緊，我想說在中國內地這個有13億人口的地方，也是實行一夫一妻制，我希望葉劉淑儀議員知道。
Never mind . I wish to point out that Mainland China a place with a population of 1.3 billion also practises monogamy
希望她回去看看中國現在的婚姻制度。
I hope she will go back to have a look at the current institution of marriage in China
我現在正式動議我的修正案，希望大家可以支持我的修正案，因為它是在現有的基礎上提出......
I now formally move my amendment . I hope Members will support my amendment because it proposes on the existing basis that
我們今天所討論的，是陳志全議員動議的"研究制訂讓同志締結伴侶關係的政策"議案。
What we are debating today is the motion moved by Mr CHAN Chi - chuen entitled Studying the formulation of policies for homosexual couples to enter into a union . It is just a mere study that we are talking about
主席，我發言支持陳志全議員的議案，以及范國威議員和區諾軒議員的修正案，並反對梁美芬議員的修正案。
President I speak in support of Mr CHAN Chi - chuens motion and Mr Gary FANs and Mr AU Nok - hins amendments and against Dr Priscilla LEUNGs amendment
在公眾教育及宣傳方面，我們積極推廣共融、互相尊重"，當中亦提及目前已經有超過300間共僱用超過50萬僱員的機構採納《消除性傾向歧視僱傭實務守則》。
On public education and publicity we have been proactively promoting the culture and values of inclusiveness mutual respect and at present over 300 organizations employing a total of more than 500 000 employees have adopted the Code of Practice against Discrimination in Employment on the Ground of Sexual Orientation
我想說，這段話予人的感覺是，政府認為推行現有的工作已經足夠。
I would like to point out that these words give the impression that the Government finds the ongoing work sufficient