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本會恢復《2018年稅務條例草案》的二讀辯論。
This Council resumes the Second Reading debate on the Inland Revenue Amendment No . 2 Bill 2018
主席，首先，我感謝梁志祥議員提出這項議案，以及梁美芬議員、黃國健議員和楊岳橋議員3位議員提出修正案，讓我們可藉此機會討論如何協助選擇到內地養老的長者。
President first of all I thank Mr LEUNG Che - cheung for proposing this motion . I also thank the three Members namely Dr Priscilla LEUNG Mr WONG Kwok - kin and Mr Alvin YEUNG for proposing amendments to the motion . Through this motion debate we can discuss how to assist elderly persons who wish to settle on the Mainland after retirement
政府明白有部分香港長者，尤其那些早年由內地來港生活的長者，可能會選擇在退休後到內地定居。
The Government appreciates that some Hong Kong elderly persons especially those who came to Hong Kong from the Mainland at a younger age may choose to reside on the Mainland after retirement
及至2005年8月，社署把計劃的適用範圍擴展至福建省，並把計劃易名為"綜援長者廣東及福建省養老計劃"。
Since August 2005 the scope of the PCSSA Scheme has been extended to cover the Fujian Province with a corresponding change of its name in Chinese
以單身長者為例，視乎其身體狀況，每月在養老計劃下可獲發金額介乎3,700港元至6,100港元。
The payment under PCSSA ranges from 3,700 to 6,100 per month for elderly singletons depending on their health condition
截至2018年4月底，計劃的受助長者超過1,300名，其中1,200名定居於廣東省。
As of the end of April 2018 over 1 300 elderly persons benefited from PCSSA with 1 200 of whom residing in Guangdong
在近年發展方面，由2013年至2018年的短短數年間，政府推出了多項相關措施，進一步便利作出到內地養老決定的長者，涉及現金援助、安老服務及醫療措施。
On the recent development of cross - boundary elderly care the Government introduced a number of measures in just few years between 2013 and 2018 in the form of cash assistance elderly services as well as medical care to further facilitate Hong Kong elderly persons to reside on the Mainland if they so wish
就現金援助，在2013年10月，社署推出"廣東計劃"，讓選擇到廣東省定居的合資格長者，無須每年返港，亦可領取高齡津貼，現時金額為每月1,345港元。
Regarding cash assistance SWD introduced the Guangdong Scheme under the Social Security Allowance Scheme in October 2013 to enable eligible Hong Kong elderly persons who choose to reside in Guangdong to receive the Old Age Allowance OAA currently at HK1,345 per month without having to return to Hong Kong every year
截至2018年4月底，約有17,000名長者受惠於"廣東計劃"。
As of the end of April 2018 about 17 000 elderly persons benefited from the Guangdong Scheme
參考"廣東計劃"的安排，社署在2018年4月推出了"福建計劃"，讓選擇移居福建省的合資格長者同樣可每月領取高齡津貼。
With reference to the arrangements of the Guangdong Scheme SWD introduced the Fujian Scheme in April 2018 under which eligible Hong Kong elderly persons who choose to reside in Fujian are also able to receive monthly OAA
在計劃推出首月，已約有600名長者受惠。
Some 600 elderly persons benefited from the Scheme in the first month of its launch
在安老服務方面，社署自2014年6月開始推行"廣東院舍住宿照顧服務試驗計劃"，向兩間位於深圳鹽田和肇慶，並由香港非政府機構營運的安老院舍購買宿位，讓正在輪候香港資助護理安老宿位的長者自願選擇入住。
On the provision of elderly services SWD has implemented the Pilot Residential Care Services Scheme in Guangdong since June 2014 . Under the scheme the Government purchases places from two residential care homes for the elderly RCHEs located in Yantian Shenzhen and Zhaoqing and operated by Hong Kong non - governmental organizations . The scheme enables elderly persons waiting for subsidized care - and - attention places in Hong Kong to choose to reside in the two participating RCHEs
參與試驗計劃的長者可獲全數住宿費用資助，政府亦要求兩間參與試驗計劃的院舍必須提供醫療支援服務，包括必須提供指定次數免費接載院友往返香港接受診治的交通安排。
Elderly persons are offered full subsidy on the home accommodation fees . The Government also requires the two participating RCHEs to provide medical support services to elderly residents including a specific number of free transportation to and from Hong Kong for them to receive medical treatments in Hong Kong
截至2018年4月底，共有約180名長者曾參加試驗計劃。
As of the end of April 2018 about 180 elderly persons joined the scheme
就"跨境"醫療措施方面，根據食物及衞生局提供的資料，政府於2015年10月在香港大學深圳醫院推出試點計劃，讓合資格香港長者使用長者醫療券支付香港大學深圳醫院指定門診的費用。
In respect of the provision of cross - boundary medical services according to information from the Food and Health Bureau the Government launched the Pilot Scheme at the University of Hong Kong―Shenzhen Hospital under the Elderly Health Care Voucher HCV Scheme in October 2015 . The scheme enables eligible Hong Kong elderly people to use HCVs to pay for designated outpatient services at the University of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Hospital
試點計劃旨在為香港長者多提供一個服務點，便利一些居於內地或鄰近深圳地區例如新界北區的長者獲取所需的醫療服務。
The scheme aims to provide one more service point for Hong Kong elderly people and facilitate those who reside on the Mainland or places near Shenzhen to seek necessary medical treatment
試點計劃自推出至2018年4月底，約有2,500名合資格長者曾在香港大學深圳醫院使用醫療券，涉及醫療券金額約為483萬港元。
Since the launch of the scheme till the end of April 2018 about 2 500 elderly persons used HCVs at the HKU - SZ Hospital and the total amount of the vouchers claimed was 4.83 million
與在香港使用的醫療券一樣，試點計劃下的醫療券金額已增加至每年2,000港元。
Similar to the use of HCV in Hong Kong the annual voucher amount under the pilot scheme has been increased to 2,000
在2018-2019年度財政預算案中，政府亦宣布把醫療券的累積上限由4,000港元調高至5,000港元，以及向每位合資格長者額外提供屬一次性質的1,000港元醫療券金額。
The Government also announced in the 2018 - 2019 Budget that the accumulation limit of HCVs will be increased from 4,000 to 5,000 while an additional 1,000 worth of HCVs will be provided on a one - off basis to each eligible elderly person
主席，由我剛才所提及的多項措施可見，政府一直致力在不同範疇協助選擇到內地養老的長者。
President as we can see from the various measures I have mentioned just now the Government has been making every effort in different areas to facilitate elderly people to reside on the Mainland if they so wish
我歡迎各位議員就有關的事宜提出意見。
I welcome Members to give views on the relevant issues
待大家發言後，我會作綜合回應。
I will give a consolidated response after Members have delivered their speeches
主席，我再次感謝提出原議案的梁志祥議員，以及提出修正案的梁美芬議員、黃國健議員和楊岳橋議員。
President I would like to thank Mr LEUNG Che - cheung for moving the original motion and Dr Priscilla LEUNG Mr WONG Kwok - kin and Mr Alvin YEUNG for proposing the amendments
就這項議案，共有25位議員發言，大家都關心如何進一步支援選擇在內地養老的香港長者。
Altogether 25 Members have spoken on this motion showing that all of us are very concerned about how to provide further support to the Hong Kong elderly who choose to live their twilight years in the Mainland
近年推出的"廣東計劃"、"福建計劃"、"廣東院舍住宿照顧服務試驗計劃"、"長者醫療券香港大學深圳醫院試點計劃"等都是一些好例子，但在推出新措施前，政府必須仔細檢視其可行性及預期效果，並確保公帑能用得其所，所以，政府在這個問題上的態度是謹慎的。
The schemes launched in recent years for example the Guangdong Scheme the Fujian Scheme the Pilot Residential Care Services Scheme in Guangdong and the Pilot Scheme for Use of Elderly Health Care Voucher at the University of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Hospital are some good examples . However before launching any new measures the Government needs to carefully examine the feasibility and expected outcome and ensure proper use of public funds . That is why the Government remains prudent about this issue
在現金援助方面，原議案建議將"廣東計劃"和"福建計劃"下高齡津貼的可攜安排擴展至內地其他省市。
As for cash assistance the original motion suggests an extension of the portability arrangements of the Old Age Allowance OAA under the Guangdong Scheme and the Fujian Scheme to other provinces in the Mainland
就此，我必須強調，本港現行的社會保障制度無須供款，所有開支均由政府的一般收入支付，涉及大量公帑。
So far as this is concerned I must stress that the existing social security system in Hong Kong is non - contributory and wholly funded by the Governments general revenue
因此，有關現金援助只應發放予跟香港有長期關連的香港居民，以確保社會保障制度的長遠持續性。
Given the substantial public funds involved the relevant cash assistance should only be provided for Hong Kong residents who have a long - term connection with Hong Kong in order to ensure the sustainability of the social security system in the long run . The Guangdong Scheme and the Fujian Scheme only cover eligible elderly persons residing in Guangdong and Fujian Provinces
"廣東計劃"及"福建計劃"只適用於在廣東和福建兩省定居的合資格長者，主要原因是廣東和福建兩省都有較多香港居民居留，移居廣東和福建兩省的長者在地利和社群考慮方面，既可與香港親友保持聯繫，亦較容易得到支援，而且廣東和福建兩省與香港在社會、經濟、交通等各方面均保持獨特而緊密的關係。
The main reason is that there are relatively more Hong Kong residents settling in these two provinces . In terms of geographical proximity and community bonding elderly persons moving to Guangdong and Fujian not only can maintain a close connection with their relatives and friends in Hong Kong but also can obtain support more readily . What is more the two provinces are uniquely and closely connected with Hong Kong on the social economic and transport fronts
基於上述考慮，政府沒有計劃將高齡津貼的可攜安排擴展至其他省市。
Taking into account the above considerations the Government does not plan to extend the portability arrangements of OAA to other provinces
除地域方面的擴展外，原議案也建議把有關可攜安排擴展至其他的社會保障金額，即包括傷殘津貼和長者生活津貼。
Apart from geographical extension the original motion also suggests extending the portability arrangements to other social security payments that is Old Age Living Allowance OALA and Disability Allowance DA
此外，我們亦須同時考慮個別津貼的設計。
Moreover we must also consider the design of individual allowances
所以，藉此機會，我希望簡單重申政府的想法。
I therefore would like to take this opportunity to reiterate the Governments position
在傷殘津貼方面，津貼無須經濟審查，其目的是協助所有嚴重殘疾的香港居民應付因其殘疾情況而引致的特別需要。
Concerning DA there is no means test for this allowance as it aims at helping Hong Kong residents with severe disabilities to meet special needs arising from their severe disabling conditions
傷殘津貼申請人須被評估為嚴重殘疾，以致亟需他人協助應付日常生活，而其嚴重殘疾情況將持續不少於6個月。
A DA applicant must be assessed to be severely disabled as a result require substantial help from others to cope with daily life and hisher severe disabling condition will persist for at least six months
一般而言，傷殘津貼的醫療評估必須由衞生署或醫院管理局醫生進行。
In general medical assessment for DA must be conducted by doctors of the Department of Health or the Hospital Authority HA
現時，大部分傷殘津貼受惠人須定期接受醫療評估。
Currently most DA recipients are subject to regular medical assessments
由於其他地方醫生的專業培訓及臨床工作常規可能與香港的有所不同，難以確定他們所提供的醫療評估的標準 和質素。
Due to differences in professional training and clinical protocols it is difficult to ensure the standard and quality of medical assessments conducted by doctors outside Hong Kong
因此，目前並沒有讓傷殘津貼受惠人在香港以外地方接受評估的安排，在短期內亦不大可能為此設立新機制。
There is therefore no arrangement for DA recipients to receive medical assessments outside Hong Kong and it is unlikely that such a mechanism will be established in near future
現階段政府沒有打算把傷殘津貼擴展至香港以外的地方。
At this juncture the Government has no plan to extend DAs portability to cover places outside Hong Kong
至於長者生活津貼方面，現時每月2,600港元的普通額津貼在2013年推出。
As for OALA the Normal OALA which currently stands at a monthly rate of HK2,600 was launched in 2013
另一方面，每月3,485港元的高額長者生活津貼亦已在本月1日全面實施。
On the other hand the Higher OALA which provides a monthly allowance of HK3,485 has been launched since the 1 of this month
由於高額長者生活津貼只推出了20日，我們還未完全掌握其受惠人數。
As the Higher OALA has only commenced for 20 days we still do not have a full picture of the number of beneficiaries
剛才提及的長者生活津貼，其金額是每月1,345港元的高齡津貼的約兩至三倍。
OALA mentioned just now is around two to three times of the OAA which provides recipients HK1,345 per month
鑒於津貼金額及津貼在香港的申請數目等因素，我們認為如要就該津貼進行任何修訂，必須作小心謹慎的考慮，以確保公帑運用得宜。
In view of factors such as the amount of the allowance and its number of applicants in Hong Kong we think that there must be careful consideration if any amendment is to be made to this allowance scheme so as to ensure proper use of public funds
大家除了就可攜的社會保障金額給予意見外，原議案亦就公共福利金計劃下各項津貼於領款期間的居港規定提出意見。
Apart from the views Members expressed on portable social security payment the original motion has also voiced an opinion about the residence requirement during receipt of various allowances under the Social Security Allowance Scheme
正如我剛才指出，社會保障金額只應發放予跟香港有長期關連的香港居民，以確保制度的長遠持續性。
Just as I pointed out earlier social security payments should only be granted to Hong Kong residents who have a long - term connection with Hong Kong in order to ensure the sustainability of the system in the long run
正因如此，各項社會保障金額都設有在領款期間的居港規定。
For this reason various schemes of social security payments have set down residence requirements during receipt of payments
然而，考慮到部分領取金額的人士或有需要在領款期間短暫離港，各項計劃都設有離港寬限。
Nonetheless having regard to some social security recipients needs for temporary absence from Hong Kong during receipt of payments permissible absence limits are put in place under various schemes
以公共福利金計劃為例，受惠人每年可獲305天的離港寬限，換句話說，受惠人只需在領款年度內居港不少於60天，便可領取全年津貼。
Take Social Security Allowance Scheme as an example the permissible absence limit for the recipients under this scheme is 305 days per year . In other words recipients may receive full - year allowance as long as they have resided in Hong Kong for not less than 60 days per year
相應的寬限安排亦適用於"廣東計劃"和"福建計劃"的受惠人，以照顧他們在領款期間短暫離開廣東或福建省的需要，而部分人是回來香港的。
The permissible absence limits concerned are also applicable to recipients under the Guangdong Scheme and the Fujian Scheme so as to take care of their needs for temporary absence from Guangdong or Fujian Province . And actually some of them are coming back to Hong Kong
我們認為上述安排已在有效分配公共資源和照顧受助長者需要之間作出適當平衡。
We think that the above arrangements have struck a balance between effective allocation of public resources and taking care of the needs of the elderly recipients
我們亦留意到原議案建議要方便長者續領"廣東計劃"和"福建計劃"，以免移居內地的長者須每年回港辦理有關手續。
We have also noted that the original motion proposes facilitation of continuous collection of benefits under the Guangdong Scheme and the Fujian Scheme to obviate the need for elderly persons who have moved to the Mainland to return to Hong Kong every year for going through the relevant formalities
在這方面，議員可以放心。按現行安排，定居廣東或福建省的受惠長者無須回港辦理續領手續。
In this regard Members can rest assured that under the existing arrangements the elderly recipients residing in Guangdong or Fujian Provinces need not return to Hong Kong for going through the formalities for continuous collection of the benefits
社會福利署委任了代理機構協助推行"廣東計劃"和"福建計劃"，其職責包括進行定期個案覆核，以跟進受惠長者的情況，並解答他們對計劃的疑問。
The Social Welfare Department has appointed an agent to assist in implementing the Guangdong Scheme and the Fujian Scheme . Its duties include conducting regular case reviews to follow up the conditions of the recipients and answering their queries about the schemes . Let us turn to the issue of elderly care services
主席，在回應有關現金援助的意見後，我們都要看看跨境的安老服務。
President having responded to Members views on cash assistance we have to talk about cross - boundary elderly care services
原議案建議在"廣東院舍住宿照顧服務試驗計劃"的基礎上，向 內地院舍購買殘疾人士宿位和安老宿位，此外，亦建議參考"長者社區照顧服務券試驗計劃"，研究為移居內地的香港長者提供居家安老支援服務。
As proposed in the original motion the Government may purchase from Mainland residential care homes residential care places for persons with disabilities and for the elderly on the basis of the Pilot Residential Care Services Scheme in Guangdong . Moreover the motion suggests conducting a study on providing elderly persons who have moved to the Mainland with support services for ageing in place by drawing reference from the Pilot Scheme on Community Care Service Voucher for the Elderly
政府已就"廣東院舍住宿照顧服務試驗計劃"完成檢討。
The Government has completed a review on the Pilot Scheme
整體而言，計劃自推行以來運作暢順。
On the whole the Pilot Scheme has been operating smoothly since its introduction
入住長者普遍滿意現計劃下兩間院舍所提供的居住環境和服務，他們亦願意繼續留在內地養老。
The elderly residing in the two residential care homes under the Pilot Scheme are generally satisfied with the living environment and services provided and they are willing to remain in the Mainland to spend their twilight years
政府會繼續檢視計劃的運作，然而，現時我們沒有計劃在香港以外地方購買院舍宿位或為移居內地的長者提供居家安老支援服務。
The Government will continue to review the operation of the Pilot Scheme but at present we have no plan to purchase residential care places from places outside Hong Kong or to provide support services for ageing in place
另一方面，我們留意到有議員認為在開拓跨境安老服務前，應先將資源投放在本港的安老服務及其規劃。
In addition it is noted that some Members think that resources should be injected into elderly care services and planning in Hong Kong before developing cross - boundary elderly care services
我們認為在兩者並不存在衝突。
We believe there is no conflict between these two ideas
在發展跨境安老服務的同時，政府會繼續致力加強本港的安老服務，尤其在社區照顧服務方面，以鼓勵長者居家安老。
While developing cross - boundary elderly care services the Government will continue with its effort in strengthening elderly care services in Hong Kong especially community care service so as to encourage ageing in place . Next comes the issue of medical support
主席，在交代勞工及福利局範疇的事宜後，希望你容許我代表其他政策局，談談他們就支援在內地養老的香港長者的措施。
President earlier I was explaining matters within the purview of the Labour and Welfare Bureau so I hope you would allow me to speak on behalf of other bureaux about the measures they introduced to support the Hong Kong elderly living their twilight years in the Mainland
在醫療措施方面，原議案建議研究將長者醫療券的適用範圍由香港大學深圳醫院擴展至內地主要醫院及診所。根據食物及衞生局提供的資料，香港大學深圳醫院是首個在香港以外讓合資格長者使用醫療券的服務點。有鑒於此，政府會密切留意香港大學深圳醫院試點計劃的推行情況。
Concerning measures for medical support the original motion proposes conducting a study on extending the scope of application of the Elderly Health Care Voucher from the University of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Hospital to major hospitals and clinics in the Mainland
凡於深圳的定點醫院住院的香港居民，如情況穩定，可要求把病歷轉介至香港。深圳方面的醫院接獲要求後，會把相關資料和病人的病歷送交香港的定點醫院，以便跟進個案，而兩地醫院在有需要時會進一步聯繫。在上述試驗計劃的基礎上，醫管局會考慮進一步延伸該計劃的可行性。
That being the case the Government will closely monitor the implementation of the Pilot Scheme at the University of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Hospital and take into account the experience gained to explore the feasibility of extending the coverage of the Elderly Health Care Voucher Scheme to the Mainland
早前本會在討論"長期護理"的議題時，自由黨已經指出，香港安老服務及護理院舍正面對巨大的挑戰。
Earlier when discussing long - term care issue in this Council the Liberal Party pointed out that elderly services as well as care and attention homes in Hong Kong are now facing tremendous challenges
一方面，香港人口越趨老化，以致安老服務及護理宿位需求大幅上升。
First Hong Kongs population has been ageing increasingly leading to a surge in the demand for elderly services as well as care and attention homes
另一方面，本港勞動力減少，從事護老業的人手嚴重短缺，令本港安老院服務質素下降。
Second the elderly care industry suffers from a severe manpower shortage as the size of local labour force diminishes resulting in a fall in the service quality of residential care homes for the elderly in Hong Kong
近年，香港更面對缺乏土地的問題，護理宿位的空間嚴重受到限制。
Furthermore the problem of land shortage in recent years has reined back the space available for care and attention home places seriously
因此，自由黨支持香港長遠在粵港澳大灣區發展醫療、安老等服務，使之成為香港人的"優質生活圈"。
Therefore the Liberal Party supports Hong Kong to develop health care and elderly services among others in the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Bay Area in the long run so as to develop the area into a quality living circle for Hong Kong people
其實特首林鄭月娥也公開表示，中央政府支持和肯定港澳在大灣區開辦醫院、學校、健康養老中心等項目。
In fact the Chief Executive Mrs Carrie LAM stated publicly that the Central Government supported and approved of Hong Kong and Macao in making attempts to run projects such as hospitals schools integrated medical and elderly care service centres in the Bay Area
可見港商在內地興辦或合辦醫院、養老院等設施的客觀條件齊備。
The objective conditions are evidently ripe for Hong Kong business people to run or co - run facilities such as hospitals or elderly care centres on the Mainland
自由黨同意，香港有必要就跨境安老提供更多便利的政策和措施，特別是要便利香港長者在內地享受香港政府提供的福利，讓他們安心在內地安老。
The Liberal Party agrees it is necessary for Hong Kong to provide more convenience in terms of policy and measure for cross - boundary elderly care and in particular to facilitate Hong Kong elderly persons residing on the Mainland in enjoying Hong Kong Government - funded welfare provision while so that they can spend their twilight years there contentedly
事實上，過去本港也曾推動跨境安老，但反應比預期差，相信跟有關計劃未能符合本港長者實質生活需要有關。
As a matter of fact Hong Kong has in the past promoted cross - boundary elderly care but the response was below expectation . The relevant plan has probably failed to address the actual needs of Hong Kong elderly persons in their daily lives
故此，當局有必要檢視政策及作出優化，例如在各大主要城市購買更多安老宿位及開設跨境專車，以提供更多誘因吸引長者入住內地安老院。
Therefore the authorities should review the relevant policies and have them improved . For instance more residential care places should be bought throughout the major cities on the Mainland and dedicated cross - boundary vehicles should be operated so as to provide elderly persons with more incentives to move to residential care homes for the elderly on the Mainland
對於今天修正案提出的眾多建議，鼓勵長者跨境安老，自由黨大都表示支持。
The Liberal Party agrees to most of the suggestions raised in the amendments today for the sake of encouraging elderly people to spend their advanced years across the border
不過，自由黨認為，有些建議執行的難度相當之高，當局應事先提供完善配套，以及解決一些技術問題。
However some of these suggestions are quite hard to implement and therefore necessitating the authorities provision of comprehensive ancillary support facilities and resolution of certain technical issues beforehand
先說其中兩項建議，第一項，擴大醫療券的應用範圍至內地；第二，參考長者社區照顧服務券試驗計劃，研究為移居內地的長者提供居家安老支援服務。
Let us begin with two of these suggestions . First extending the application scope of Health Care Vouchers to the Mainland . Second drawing reference from the Pilot Scheme on Community Care Service Voucher for the Elderly and conducting a study on providing elderly persons who have moved to the Mainland with support services for ageing in place
自由黨原則上不會反對這兩項建議，但必須問的是：如何監管。
The Liberal Party does not oppose these two suggestions in principle . But we must ask how these initiatives can be regulated
須知道，我們現在說的是跨境監管。
Please note that we are now talking about cross - boundary regulation
在境外，因為沒有法例賦予權力，香港有關執法人員在調查、行動及舉證方面，必然困難重重。
Without the power given by law the relevant Hong Kong law enforcement officers will certainly meet a great deal of difficulties on the Mainland in terms of investigation operation and adducing evidence
事實上，在香港使用醫療券也出現很多濫用情況，也有長者被誤導的騙案發生，當局已備受監管不善的批評。
As a matter of fact the authorities have been criticized for poor regulation on the use of Health Care Vouchers in Hong Kong from time to time as the abusive use of these vouchers is not uncommon along with cases of fraud in which some elderly persons have been misled
連在香港境內的監管也有這麼多不足，如今還說要跨境監管，就更難令人有信心。
When the regulation within Hong Kong border has left much to be desired it is even harder for people to be assured of the effectiveness of the cross - border regulation in question
因此，當局必須提供有效的追蹤及監管措施配合，例如在光顧指定的名單上的服務才可以使用醫療券。
Therefore the authorities must provide effective tracking and regulation measures to accompany the proposed initiative such as restricting the use of these vouchers to services specified on a list
修正案建議醫療券只可以在限定的內地主要醫院及診所使用，自由黨同意此規定。
The Liberal Party agrees with amendments which suggest extending the scope of application of Health Care Vouchers to cover municipal hospitals and clinics in major Mainland cities
其實，當局也應該考慮設立機制，如果接獲濫用或欺詐的舉報，可把有問題的服務提供者撇除在名單外。
Indeed the authorities should also consider putting in place a mechanism under which problematic service providers will be removed from the list once they are reported for offences such as abusive use or fraud
無論如何，當局必須先釋除我們的疑慮，確保有可靠的監管制度。
Anyway the authorities must first relieve our doubts and ensure the regulation system is reliable
最後，黃國健議員提出一項建議，為有需要的長者提供跨區域的緊急救護服務，我想就此作出回應。
Lastly I would like to respond to a suggestion made by Mr WONG Kwok - kin on the provision of cross - region emergency ambulance services for elderly persons in need
其實現時也有類似的服務，但一般不是用於緊急情況，而是把病人送到口岸，例如皇崗，再轉送上本港救護車，前往最近的醫院救治。
Actually a similar service is now available but it usually is not used in cases of emergency . Instead the patient concerned is transported to an immigration control point such as Huanggang before being transferred to a Hong Kong ambulance which will take him or her to the nearest hospital for treatment
但是，黃議員的建議針對緊急的個案，而且要跨境。
But Mr WONGs suggestion is specific to emergency cases and it involves cross - boundary transport
雖然自由黨不會反對建議，但對於建議如何具體落實，也抱有很大的懷疑和疑慮。
While no objection will be raised to the suggestion the Liberal Party does have a lot of doubts and queries regarding its actual implementation
首先，司機必須擁有兩地的駕駛執照。
First of all the driver must have valid driving licence in both places
而最重要的是，車輛駛經不同區域時，要有具備當地認可專業資格的救護人員，可以擔起專業責任，為護送的病人提供適切的救護服務。
Most importantly while travelling across the border the vehicle must carry on it professional ambulance personnel who have qualifications recognized by the respective region . These personnel must be able to take up professional responsibilities and provide suitable ambulance services to the patient being escorted
這當中必然涉及許多技術問題，尤其是如何是在緊急情況下容許病人、兩地的救護人員及司機，在短時間內辦理過境手續等。
A number of other technical issues will also arise during the process especially in cases where speedy immigration clearance for the patient ambulance personnel from both places and the driver are needed under emergency circumstances
但是，話說回頭，在緊急情況下，理應把病人送到就近的醫院治理。
But then a patient should logically be sent to the closest hospital under emergency circumstances