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當然，在這兩個星期大家都熱烘烘地討論誰會出來參選，但坦白說，香港大眾其實是莫不關心的。
Yes over the past two weeks there have been enthusiastic discussions on who will eventually run in the election . But very frankly the common masses in Hong Kong just couldnt care less
所以，我謹此只重申一點，如果我們不在憲政上......作出修補的話，我們便無法確立香港自己的政府。
Hence I must repeat the point that if we do not make any constitutional repairs we will not be able to establish a government that truly belongs to the people of Hong Kong
主席，我很榮幸能夠在2017年第一個大會上提出議案。
President I find it an honour to propose this motion at the first Council meeting in 2017
眾所周知，就業、僱員權益、房屋、退休保障等都是香港工會聯合會的核心政策。
Everybody knows that employment employees rights and interests housing and retirement protection are the core policies of concern to the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions FTU
下星期便會公布新一份施政報告，兩個月後就是行政長官選舉，因此我提出這項"對下任行政長官的期望"的議案，除了為提供新年新希望這平台外，也希望讓同事提出為香港解困的意見。
The upcoming Policy Address will be delivered next week and the Chief Executive election will be held two months later . So I propose this motion on Expectations for the next Chief Executive in the hope of providing a platform for offering new hopes for the new year and also for enabling Members to put forth their views on ways to resolve the difficulties faced by Hong Kong
當然，有意參選的人可以預先感受一下上任前的壓力。
Of course those intending to stand in the election may now get a sense of the pressure on them before assuming office
同時間，市民也有機會看清楚哪個黨派、哪位議員能夠提出有意義及可行的建議，又可以看看誰會繼續對人不對事，為反對而反對。
At the same time people can also have an opportunity to see clearly for themselves which political parties and Members can put forward meaningful and feasible proposals and who will continue to be subjective rather than being objective and to raise opposition for the sake of opposition
有媒體很關心地問道，為甚麼沒有官員出席聆聽，又問我有沒有生氣。
Some media organizations have asked me somewhat with concern why no officials are present here to listen to this debate and whether I am angry with this
根據媒體猜測，應該都在"熱身"、"拉筋"。
Based on media conjecture they are probably doing some warm - up and stretching exercises now
主席，言歸正傳，我是港島區的民選議員，不少街坊跟我們交談時都表示，一說到民生議題，就有一份很重的無力感，似乎凡事皆要爭拗一番，爭拗過後又沒有結果。
President let me return to the topic under discussion . I am an elected Member in the Hong Kong Island Constituency . When local residents talk to us they invariably say that whenever livelihood issues are discussed they will feel a strong sense of helplessness because it looks like every issue will inevitably lead to fruitless arguments
有人歸咎是政府的問題，亦有人說是行政長官的問題。
Some put the blame on the Government while some others ascribe all this to the Chief Executive
否決"一人一票"的政改之後，泛民成功繼續把選舉委員會的制度說成是下屆特首的原罪，打造一個任何人、任何 組織、任何政黨、在任何時候、以任何形式，將任何一位當選人視為對敵。
After voting down the one person one vote constitutional reform proposal the pan - democratic camp has succeeded in dismissing the Election Committee system as an original sin of the next Chief Executive while taking every opportunity to adopt whatever means to dismiss anyone so elected as an adversary of individuals organizations and political parties
主席，1947年、1948年的美國國會曾經被嘲諷為"a do-nothing Council"。
President the United States Congress was ridiculed as a do - nothing Council sometime around 1947 and 1948
當時，佔眾議院超過五成七議席的共和黨用封殺手段，否決民主黨總統杜魯門的多項建議，只容許一些無關痛癢的法案通過。
Occupying over 57 % of the seats in the House of Representatives the Republican Party voted down many proposals put forth by President TRUMAN from the Democratic Party with a banning tactic and only allowed the passage of some minor bills
這種封殺手段令共和黨在隨後一屆的議席數目大跌，失去了多數黨的優勢。
As a result of this banning tactic the number of Republican seats in the next Congress dropped drastically and the party lost its advantage as the majority party
不過，可惜的是，在70年後的今天，泛民黨派照樣封殺政府，但仍然"惡人先告狀"。
But sadly 70 years later the pan - democratic camp still adopts the same banning tactic towards the Government today . Nevertheless they keep dismissing the victim as the culprit
今早兩節的工務小組委員會會議討論在大埔興建7,000多個公屋單位，原本是急市民所急，解決住屋需要。
The two sessions of the Public Works Subcommittee meeting this morning were supposed to discuss the construction of some 7 000 public housing units in Tai Po . The original intention was to share peoples urgent concern and resolve their housing needs
主席，讓我談談產業及就業問題。
President let me discuss certain issues relating to industries and employment
在回歸前，香港已經出現產業空洞化的情況。
Before the reunification Hong Kong already saw the hollowing out of industries
製造業由1980年佔本地生產總值的23%跌至近年只佔1.3%。
The proportion of the manufacturing industry in our Gross Domestic Product GDP has declined from 23 % in 1980 to merely 1.3 % in recent years whereas the proportion of the service industry has risen to 93 %
經濟結構過分傾重於服務業，令"打工仔"選擇減少，更是導致貧富懸殊的主因。
The over - reliance of the economic structure on the service industry has reduced employees choices and is even the main cause of our wealth disparity
服務業如果是從事金融或地產這些炒賣的業務，的確可以"錢搵錢"，越賺越多。
If one engages in speculative business in the service industry one can honestly ride on the multiplier effect to make more and more money
在收入兩極化的情況下，年青人難免覺得沮喪。
With income polarization young people will inevitably feel frustrated
香港樓價高企，市民連最基本的需要亦無法滿足。
Property prices remain high in Hong Kong and people are even unable to satisfy their basic needs
香港人要麼"一世當'樓奴'"，要麼"一世捱貴租"。
Hong Kong people have been turned into either mortgage slaves or victims of high rents for the rest of their lives
兩夫婦如果每人月入2萬元，根本沒有資格申請公屋，抽居屋又要碰運氣，想買樓又儲不到首期，逼於無奈要租住私人物業，租金真的貴得離譜。
If the husband and the wife of a couple each earns a monthly income of 20,000 they are utterly ineligible to apply for public housing . If they want to buy a Home Ownership Scheme unit they have to count on luck . And even if they want to buy a private property they are unable to save up a sufficient sum as down payment
政府統計處的數字顯示，各類單位的租金指數在1997年是135，及至2016年第四季已上升至171。
So they have no alternative but to rent a private property and the rent is indeed outrageously high . Statistics of the Census and Statistics Department show that the Private Domestic―Rental Index All Classes stood at 135 in 1997 and it rose to 171 in the fourth quarter of 2016
如果以實數計算，在港島區一個約450平方呎的單位的租金平均約為16,000元至17,000元，但家庭入息中位數只是26,000元，即租金佔收入接近六成，嚴重影響新生代的生活質素。
If computation is based on actual figures the rent for a 450 - sq ft unit in Hong Kong Island is around 16,000 or 17,000 on average . But the median household income is merely 26,000 . This means that rental payment already accounts for 60 % of ones income
反觀鄰近地區例如我們的競爭對手新加坡，他們在房屋方面做得十分出色，樓宇選擇多，價格亦在能力負擔之內，居住環境寬敞，設 施齊全，人均居住面積達30平方米，而香港只有15平方米。
In contrast some neighbouring regions have done a brilliant job in housing . They provide various housing options and their well - equipped units offering a spacious living environment are within peoples affordability . Their per - capita living space is as much as 30 sq m But in the case of Hong Kong it is merely 15 sq m Nevertheless this per - capita figure is unable to reflect the reality
但是，我們的平均數亦反映不到實際情況，因為只住5至7平方米的大有人在，而住"劏房"的更只有一張床位。
The reason is that many people can merely live in a place of only 5 - 7 sq m large and occupants of sub - divided units can only dwell in mere bed - spaces
與台灣一樣，新加坡的產業結構有七成是服務業，另外三成是工業，主要行業包括電子、生物醫藥、石油石化，都需要高技術人員。
As in the case of Taiwan the service industry in Singapore constitutes 70 % of its industrial structure . The remaining 30 % is made up of industries mainly including the electronic industry the biopharmaceutical industry as well as the petroleum and petrochemical industry . All these industries require highly technical personnel
他們的青年人出路比較闊，讓理科或工科的學生有較多出路，亦可以在相關工作中發展專業，薪酬自然有望可以提升，無須轉行從事競爭激烈的服務業，以致拖低工資。
Their young people have a wider range of career pathways and with more career options their science or engineering students can also seek professional development in the relevant positions . So their salaries may naturally increase and they need not switch to the service industry marked by keen competitions which may otherwise drag down their wages
反觀香港，產業結構失衡，堵塞人才出路，令理科人才出現斷層。
In contrast the imbalanced industrial structure in Hong Kong has obstructed the career pathways for professionals and led to a succession gap in science professionals
其他行業的發展也今非昔比。
At present the development of other industries is not as satisfactory as it was in the past
香港曾經是影視之都，電視、電影和歌曲風靡世界各地。
Hong Kong was once a movie and television production capital and its television programmes movies and songs were well - received in various places of the world
但是，今時今日，亞洲最有規模的影視娛樂出產國莫過於韓國，因為韓國政府早於1990年代已經推動影視行業的發展，而其中一項最重要的鼓勵行業發展政策是修訂版權和侵權下載等相關法例，保障歌、影、視的知識產權。
But today South Korea has transcended into the largest movie television and entertainment production country in Asia . The reason is that as early as the 1990s the South Korean Government already began to foster the development of its movie and television production industry . One of the most important policies on encouraging the industrys development was the introduction of legislative amendments concerning copyright and the copyright infringing act of downloading as a means to protect the intellectual property right of songs movies and television programmes
但是，香港經過了1990年代翻版肆虐的時期，法例竟然沒有與時並進，版權保障不足，嚴重打擊文化娛樂產業，導致產業走向衰落。
However even though Hong Kong experienced rampant copyright infringement in the 1990s the law has not progressed abreast of the times . Inadequate copyright protection has dealt a severe blow to the cultural and entertainment industry and led to its decline
主席，以上種種所見，香港要重拾發展軌道，應該已經忙得不可開交。
President it can be seen from the above that Hong Kong is already preoccupied with the question of how to return to its development track
但是，觀乎近來的經驗，只有扶貧工作做得比較好，正因扶貧工作沒有人敢反對，所以順風順水，但經濟發展和民生政策就必然帶來資源運用問題，當中有所取捨，因而有所爭議，只要出現爭議便會阻撓重重。
But the recent experience shows that we have done a better job only in poverty alleviation . The precise reason is that nobody will raise objection to poverty alleviation so everything has gone very smoothly . But in the case of economic development and livelihood policies queries about resource utilization will necessarily arise
雖然我們有不少儲備，但坐食山空的道理，連小朋友也一定懂得。
As long as controversies emerge hindrances will become inevitable . We have a substantial fiscal reserve . But even young children will definitely understand the wisdom of eating out of house and home
要扭轉貧富懸殊的格局，在香港這個整體低稅制度的情況下，難以大刀闊斧達成財富再分配的功能。
Even if we want to reverse the disparity between the rich and the poor we can hardly take any drastic measures to achieve wealth redistribution under the overall low - tax regime in Hong Kong
唯一對症下藥的方法，是推動產業多元化，創造多元工作崗位，使所有人均可以透過工作來提升和發展個人事業。
The only way to tackle the crux of the matter is to promote diversification of industries and create a diversified range of work positions as a means of enabling everybody to enhance and develop their personal careers through employment
所以，工聯會寄望下一任行政長官集中精力發展經濟，改善民生。
For these reasons FTU hopes that the next Chief Executive can give focused attention to economic development and improving peoples livelihood
但是，我們也明白，社會上有一群人只集中精力搞政治，令香港天下大亂。
However we also understand that a handful of people in the community have only devoted all their energy to politics . As a result Hong Kong has been plunged into grave chaos
我今天提出這項議案，是希望香港有安定的條件，讓市民過平穩富足的生活。
I propose this motion today in the hope of setting out the conditions for stability in Hong Kong and enabling people to live a stable and affluent life
所以，要有就業、住屋，以及社會穩定，先決條件便是要有社會安定。
So social stability is the prerequisite for employment housing and social tranquillity
不過，大家只要看看數項修正案，便會發現梁耀忠議員、羅冠聰議員和楊岳橋議員分別刪除了原議案中"凝聚社會共識、維護國家主權、貫徹落實'一國兩制'"等重要字眼，背後的原因非常清晰，便是一旦社會有共識，他們便會失去存在價值。
That said if Members read the several amendments they will be able to see that Mr LEUNG Yiu - chung Mr Nathan LAW and Mr Alvin YEUNG have deleted the important wording building social consensus safeguard the countrys sovereignty fully implement one country two systems from the original motion . The reason behind is very obvious once a social consensus is forged they will lose their point of existence
他們拒絕維護國家主權，更在"一國兩制"中，只斷章取義挑選"港人治港"、"高度自治"。
They refuse to uphold the countrys sovereignty . Worse still they have taken Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong and a high degree of autonomy out of the context of one country two systems
"一國兩制"其實已經包含"港人治港"、"高度自治"，這是中央送給香港的權利，而香港也有責任維護國家主權，權利和責任必須並行。
Actually one country two systems already entails Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong and a high degree of autonomy . These rights are given to Hong Kong as a gift by the Central Authorities . It is incumbent upon Hong Kong to uphold the countrys sovereignty and our rights and obligations must go hand in hand
不過，工聯會很有信心，搞分裂的人一定不可能被選為行政長官。
But FTU is very confident to say that no separatist can possibly be selected as the Chief Executive
對於有人仍然罔顧政治現實，一直擾擾攘攘地吹噓自決、分裂，只會將結越打越實，根本對於解困毫無幫助。
The disregard for the political reality and continued nagging and boastful talks about self - determination or separatism will only serve to tighten the knot and do no good whatsoever to resolving the stalemate
自從回歸以來，反對派一直拖政府後腿，只想政府一事無成，他們可以為爭取政治本錢繼續責罵。
Since the reunification the opposition has been hindering the Government for the sole purpose of barring it from achieving anything and they can keep reproaching the Government as a means of striving for political assets
以推動創新科技為例，深圳推行創新型科技已經超前我們，行業的經濟增長每年接近兩成以上，亦佔深圳的本地生產總值達到三成半。
In the case of promoting innovation and technology for example Shenzhens efforts of fostering innovative technology have already overtaken ours and the industry has recorded an economic growth of almost 20 % every year and constituted as much as 35 % of Shenzhens GDP
但是，香港特區政府成立創新及科技局，原意是推動創新科技的發展，但"拉布"已經拖拉了數年，在"拉布"的政治價值消失後就不聞不問，爭議聲中被窒礙的社會發展代價便由業界、市民和整體社會承擔。
In contrast the HKSAR Government proposed to set up an Innovation and Technology Bureau with the original intention of fostering the development of innovation and technology . But it was delayed for several years due to their filibustering . After the political significance of their filibustering vanished they became indifferent to this matter
主席，罵人比較容易，但真正落實政策是需要研究和協商，要找出最大的公約數來實行。
President while it is easy to level reprimands studies and negotiations are necessary for the genuine implementation of policies . And a greatest possible agreement must be sought for policy implementation purpose
現在的議會"拉布"成風，玉石俱焚和"攬炒"的消極意識削弱了議會的正能量，最後只會一拍兩散。
At present the legislature is plagued by prevalent filibustering and the pessimistic mentality of perishing together has weakened the positive energy in the legislature . Both sides will only fail to achieve anything in the end
有3項民生議題，工聯會認為是最迫切需要處理的。第一，是勞工議題；第二，是住屋問題，以及第三，是退休保障。
FTU considers that three livelihood issues are in most urgent need of handling first the labour issue; second housing; and third retirement protection
其他工聯會議員會談談房屋和勞工權益，而我在此想談談退休保障。
Other FTU Members will discuss housing and labour rights and interests . And I want to discuss retirement protection here
世界銀行所提倡的五根支柱之一的退休保障必須惠及全民，亦與經濟援助不同，所以不應設有資產審查。
As one of the five pillars advocated by the World Bank retirement protection must benefit everybody and it is different from financial assistance . Therefore there should not be any asset test
況且，退休保障是社會回饋長者的應有之義，是對長者貢獻社會的一份報答。
Besides it is a social obligation to reward elderly people with retirement protection in return for their contribution to society
工聯會和其他團體提出的方案均有完整的融資方案，可供當局參考，我們希望惠及全民的退休保障在今屆政府得以落實，下任政府能夠繼續推行，如有不足，亦應該加以改良。
The proposals of FTU and other organizations have put forth comprehensive financing options for the authorities reference . We hope that the current Government can implement a retirement protection scheme beneficial to all and that the next Government can continue to implement such a scheme and should improve it in case of inadequacies
主席，我同時是退休保障事宜小組委員會主席，我們在上星期舉行了全天的諮詢會，有與會團體以全民退休保障來威迫所有議員否決財政預算案，我認為這種做法並不恰當。
President I am also the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Retirement Protection . During our all - day - long consultation session last week certain organizations in attendance tried to use the issue of universal retirement protection to force all Members to vote down the Budget . In my view this is not appropriate
不過，我在此必須向下屆政府反映，退休保障的確是大家所關注的，特別是當我們面對人口老齡化即將降臨時，我們所有人均關注退休後的生活。
But here I must reflect to the next Government that retirement protection is honestly a concern to everybody . This is especially so when everybody is concerned about their retirement lives amidst imminent population ageing
所以，如果不盡早解開這個結，我十分擔心這議題會淪為反對派的政治本錢。
So I am very concerned that if we fail to undo this knot as early as possible this issue may turn into a political asset of the opposition
主席，工聯會寄望下任特首有智慧、有魄力，能夠集中精力完善民生經濟，穩定社會，積極應對拖後腿的政治牽絆，同時廣納建言，凝聚社會共識，維護國家主權，落實"一國兩制"、"港人治港"、"高度自治"，帶領民生經濟向前走。
President FTU hopes that the next Chief Executive can be a person with wisdom enterprise and focused attention to improving peoples livelihood and the economy stabilizing the community and actively coping with the political obstacles which hinder his governance . At the same time he should pay extensive heed to constructive views forge a social consensus uphold the countrys sovereignty and implement one country two systems Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong and a high degree of autonomy with a view to achieving progress in peoples livelihood and the economy
《修訂令》的目的，是指定大小磨刀海岸公園，以彌補港珠澳香港口岸工程項目的填海及海事工程對中華白海豚棲息地所造成的損失。
The Amendment Order seeks to designate The Brothers Marine Parks BMP to compensate for the loss of Chinese white dolphin CWD habitat arising from the reclamation and marine works of the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge HZMB Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities HKBCF project
小組委員會曾舉行1次會議，與政府商議《修訂令》及相關事宜。
The Subcommittee has held one meeting to discuss the Amendment Order and its related matters with the Administration
小組委員會曾詢問當局有關海岸公園的海洋保育措施，尤其是如何避免船隻與中華白海豚在大小磨刀海岸公園或其附近水域碰撞。
The Subcommittee has asked the Administration about the marine conservation measures of BMP especially how to minimize collision of vessels with CWDs in or near BMP . According to the Administration the Marine Parks and Marine Reserves Regulation Cap
按照該《規例》的規定，大小磨刀海岸公園內的捕魚活動將會受到管制。漁農自然護理署只會向真正的漁民或通常居於該海岸公園附近的人士，發出海岸公園捕魚許可證。
Pursuant to the requirements of the Regulation fishing activities will be controlled in BMP; and the Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation Department AFCD will only grant marine park fishing permits to bona fide fishermen or persons who ordinarily reside near BMP
此外，在海岸公園水域內的船隻不得以超越10節的速度航行。海岸公園的界線與高速船航道之間亦會保留一段緩衝水域，以避免船隻與中華白海豚碰撞。
Moreover no person shall operate a vessel at a speed exceeding 10 knots inside BMP and a buffer will be maintained between the BMP boundary and the fairways of high speed crafts so as to minimize collision of vessels with CWDs
就海岸公園內實施海洋保育措施方面，當局表示，一如為其他海岸公園作出的安排，漁護署會為大小磨刀海岸公園實施海洋生態改善措施，包括敷設人工魚礁及投放魚苗，以期恢復並改善該處的漁業資源。
In respect of marine conservation measures inside BMP according to the Administration AFCD will implement marine ecological enhancement measures in BMP as in other marine parks . These measures include the placement of artificial reefs and the release of fish fry with a view to restoring and enhancing the fisheries resources there
鑒於鄰近大小磨刀海岸公園的東涌東將進行填海工程，小組委員會關注有關工程可能對海岸公園環境造成污染。
The Subcommittee has expressed concern over the reclamation works due to take place at Tung Chung East close to BMP which may cause potential pollution to the marine park
當局回應表示，在大小磨刀海岸公園附近進行的指定工程項目，須按照環評程序及環境許可證的建議，實施緩解措施，例如採用免挖方式進行填海工程，以及控制工程船隻的數目、船速及航道等。
The response of the Administration is that any designated projects near BMP will be required to follow the Environmental Impact Assessment process and carry out the mitigation measures proposed in the environmental permit . The mitigation measures include among others the adoption of non - dredge reclamation method and control on the number speed and fairway of construction vessels
小組委員會曾詢問當局如何加強執法，以打擊海岸公園及其他香港水域內的非法捕魚活動。
The Subcommittee has asked the Administration how it will strengthen enforcement actions to combat illegal fishing activities in marine parks and other Hong Kong waters
當局表示，海岸公園巡邏隊會定期與香港警務處水警總區進行聯合執法行動。
According to the Administration marine park patrol teams will conduct joint enforcement operations regularly with the Marine Region of the Hong Kong Police Force
漁護署會繼續與水警緊密溝通，並會因應情況調整聯合行動的安排，以加強執法成效。
AFCD will continue to maintain close communication with the Marine Police and adjust the arrangements based on the actual situation to enhance the effectiveness of enforcement actions
此外，政府亦會購置一艘巡邏船及增加一組巡邏隊伍，以加強在大小磨刀海岸公園水域的執法及監管力度。
Moreover the Government will procure a patrol vessel and set up an additional patrol team to strengthen enforcement actions and regulatory efforts within the BMP waters
就打擊全港水域非法捕魚的問題，漁護署與水警保持緊密聯繫，除了互相通報有關非法捕魚活動的資料及情報外，水警亦為漁護署執法人員提供支援，例如協助截停非法運作中的拖網漁船、扣留涉嫌非法捕魚的船隻及人員等。
To combat illegal fishing in Hong Kong waters AFCD has been maintaining close liaison with the Marine Police to share information and intelligence on illegal fishing activities . The Marine Police has also been providing support for AFCD enforcement officers such as assisting in the interception of trawlers that are in illegal operation as well as detaining vessels and crew that are suspected of illegal fishing
粵港雙方的執法部門亦會定期採取聯合執法行動，打擊跨境的非法捕魚活動。
The law enforcement agencies of Hong Kong and Guangdong will take joint enforcement actions on a regular basis to combat illegal cross - border fishing activities
有委員關注設立更多的海岸公園將會進一步減少漁民的作業範圍。海岸公園捕魚許可證的數目持續減少，正正反映獲准在海岸公園作業的漁民數目已不斷下降。
Members have expressed concern over the designation of more marine parks which will further reduce the fishing waters of fishermen citing the persistent reduction in the number of marine park fishing permits as an indication of the significant drop in the number of fishermen allowed to operate in marine parks
委員亦批評漁護署在審批海岸公園捕魚許可證的繼承或轉讓的申請時過於嚴格。
Members have also criticized AFCD for being too stringent in vetting and approving applications for the succession or transfer of marine park fishing permits
小組委員會觀察到，漁業界認為現時當局施加的"雙控政策"，即《漁業保護條例》下的證明書制度，以及《規例》下的海岸公園捕魚許可證制度，對業界的可持續發展構成巨大壓力。
According to the observation of the Subcommittee the fisheries industry holds that the present double control imposed by the authorities which means the certification system under the Fisheries Protection Ordinance Cap . 171 and the marine park fishing permit system under the Regulation has been putting immense pressure on the sustainability of the industry
小組委員會曾探討，當局會否考慮取消適用於海岸公園捕魚許可證的船籍港制度，或放寬海岸公園捕魚許可證的繼承及轉讓限制。
The Subcommittee has explored whether the Administration will consider dispensing with the homeport system in issuing marine park fishing permits or relaxing the restrictions on the succession and transfer of marine park fishing permits
政府表示，為回應漁業界對大小磨刀海岸公園內捕魚作業的關注，當局已縮減該海岸公園內禁止捕魚活動區域的面積，並且已適度放寬捕魚許可證的繼承和轉讓規定，容許持證人的直系親屬申請繼承捕魚許可證，以及容許持證人將許可證轉讓予在同一海岸公園的其他捕魚許可證持有人的授權人。
The Government says that in response to the fisheries industrys concern over fishing operations within BMP the authorities have already reduced the size of a no - fishing area within BMP and appropriately relaxed the requirements for the succession and transfer of fishing permits thereby allowing permit holders immediate family members to apply for succession to fishing permits and allowing permit holders to transfer the permits to authorized persons of other fishing permit holders in the same marine park
另一方面，當局已啟動海岸公園漁業管理的檢討工作，並會在不違反設立海岸公園的保育目的前提下，考慮優化有關措施。
On the other hand the authorities have launched a review exercise on the fisheries management measures of marine parks and they will consider enhancing such measures on the premise of not compromising the conservation objectives of marine parks
小組委員會及政府均沒有就《修訂令》提出任何修訂建議。
The Subcommittee and the Government have not proposed any amendment to the Amendment Order
代理主席，以下是我對《修訂令》的意見。
Deputy President the following are my views on the Amendment Order
我樂於看到政府在多方面保護香港的海洋生態系統，但事實上，根據世界自然基金會香港分會的數字，現有海岸公園及海岸保護區的面積只佔香港水域總面積不足2%。
I am pleased to see the different efforts that the Government has made in protecting the marine ecosystem in Hong Kong . But the fact is that at present the area of marine parks and marine reserves only accounts for less than 2 % of the total area of Hong Kong waters according to the figures from the WWF Hong Kong
代理主席，說到手語，我不得不在這裏先向立法會各位手語傳譯員說一聲不好意思。
Deputy President talking about sign language I must first apologize to the sign language interpreters in the Legislative Council for my abnormal speed of speaking which is sometimes rather fast