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事實上，《保護海港條例》是在臨回歸前以私人條例草案方式匆匆通過，缺乏充分討論，之後亦沒有進行任何修訂或檢討。
In fact the Ordinance was passed hastily as a private bill before the reunification without thorough discussion and there has been no amendment or review since then
例如，法院在灣仔填海官司訂立的3項條件，是否適用於所有維港填海計劃呢？
For instance are the three criteria laid down by the court regarding the Wan Chai reclamation case applicable to all Victoria Harbour reclamation projects?
如何才算有迫切性、具充分理由和有即時需要呢？
What can be considered as a compelling overriding and present need?
為了解決香港的土地房屋問題，算不算迫切和具有充分理據呢？
Does solving the land and housing problems in Hong Kong constitute a compelling and overriding need?
又例如局長指出，近年有建議以架空板道貫通港島沿岸海濱，供市民一同享受維港等，但架空板道覆蓋維港海面，又會否觸犯有關條例而受到法律挑戰呢？
Another example as the Secretary has pointed out is the proposal in recent years to build an elevated boardwalk connecting the waterfront on Hong Kong Island for the public to enjoy the Victoria Harbour . However as the elevated boardwalk will cover the surface of the Victoria Harbour will it violate the relevant legislation and be subject to legal challenges?
主席，作為海濱事務委員會委員，我當然支持保護我們的海濱和海港，但我同時認為，任何政策和法規均不能太過僵化，完全缺乏彈性，必須平衡整體社會和全港市民的長遠利益，我謹此陳辭。
President as a member of the Harbourfront Commission I certainly support the protection of our waterfront and harbour but at the same time I believe that policies and regulations must not be too rigid and inflexible . A balance must be struck between the long - term interests of the entire society and those of all Hong Kong people . I so submit
在此，我希望就議員提及的數方面作扼要補充。
Here I wish to add some brief remarks on several points brought up by Members
議員關注避風塘泊位的供應情況。
Members are concerned about the supply of berthing spaces at typhoon shelters
就此，運輸及房屋局表示，根據海事處2017年的評估，預計由現時直至2030年，全港目前已有的避風泊位要全面保留，才足夠應付本地船隻的需要。
In this connection the Transport and Housing Bureau THB has indicated that according to the assessment conducted by the Marine Department in 2017 it is estimated that from now till 2030 all existing sheltered spaces in Hong Kong will have to be fully retained in order to sufficiently meet the needs of local vessels
如按議案建議釋出觀塘避風塘作填海發展，會減少全港避風泊位的整體供應，令本地船隻的避風泊位在2025年出現供不應求的情況。
If the Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter is released for reclamation development as proposed in the motion the overall supply of sheltered spaces in Hong Kong will be reduced resulting in a shortfall in the supply of sheltered spaces for local vessels in 2025
代理主席，政府了解，若要釋出觀塘避風塘作填海發展，必須如易志明議員提出，先另行覓地以提供新避風塘，確保在香港水域內有足夠的合適位置供本地船隻在颱風和惡劣天氣情況下停泊。
Deputy President the Government understands that if the Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter is to be released for reclamation development it must first identify another site for the provision of a new typhoon shelter as proposed by Mr Frankie YICK so as to ensure that there will be sufficient suitable locations within the Hong Kong waters for local vessels to berth during typhoon and inclement weather
在尋找新位置的過程當中，亦必須考慮相關持份者的意見、滿足船隻航行和停泊條件、與周邊發展協調、對環境的影響等。
During the course of identifying the new site consideration must also be given to the views of relevant stakeholders satisfying the navigational and berthing conditions for the vessels compatibility with the surrounding development environmental impact etc
綜觀所有因素，運房局認為難以在維多利亞港之內找到合適的替代水體作避風塘之用。
Taking all these factors into account THB finds it difficult to identify a suitable alternative water body in the Victoria Harbour for use as a typhoon shelter
就增加土地供應而言，在政府來說，我們認為有更合適的多管齊下策略去持續穩定地增加本港的土地供應。
In respect of increasing land supply the Government considers that there is a more appropriate multi - pronged strategy to increase land supply in Hong Kong in a sustainable and steady manner
在2019年年初，政府宣布全面接納土地供應專責小組的建議。
In early 2019 the Government announced its full acceptance of the recommendations of the Task Force on Land Supply
目前我們正全力推行，並且深化及豐富造地策略，以求加快土地供應。
Now we are fully committed to implementing as well as deepening and enriching the land creation strategy to accelerate land supply
這包括個別地塊的改劃、推展新發展區和新市鎮擴展、發展棕地、收回土地，以及填海造地等，當中亦不乏社會上有相當爭議性的措施。
This includes rezoning individual sites pressing ahead with the new development area and new town extension projects developing brownfield sites land resumption and creation of land through reclamation . Some of the measures are not without controversy in society
上述我提到的多種造地策略，政府在不同場合已經有詳細闡述，在此我不多加重複。
The Government has already elaborated on the aforesaid multi - pronged land creation strategy on various occasions so I will not repeat it here
我唯一想提及的是，剛才麥美娟議員亦提到，政府的研究可否盡量做快點，這事實上亦是我們的方向。
The only point I would like to make which has also been mentioned by Ms Alice MAK earlier is whether the Governments study can be conducted more expeditiously . In fact this is also our direction
就交椅洲人工島的研究，我們預計需要42個月。
We estimate that the study on the Kau Yi Chau artificial islands will take 42 months
在早前立法會的辯論，我已提及，這已經是非常壓縮的時間表，進一步壓縮的空間可能有限。
As I have mentioned earlier in the debate in the Legislative Council this is already a very compressed timetable and there may be limited room for further compression
我們還有另一個大型項目，就是新界北發展，3個部分總共佔地約1,400公頃，可能做到發展的地方超過800公頃。
We have another large - scale project the New Territories North NTN Development . It consists of three parts covering about 1 400 hectares of land . The area which may be developed exceeds 800 hectares
新界北發展有不同階段的研究，我們盼望就新界北發展的3個部分的研究，下個月諮詢發展事務委員會，隨後會走財務程序，盼望關注土地供應情況的議員可以支持政府這方面的工作。
The study on the NTN Development will comprise different stages . We wish to consult the Panel on Development next month on the study on the three parts of the NTN Development and the financial procedures will follow . I hope that Members who are concerned about the land supply situation will support the Governments work in this regard
特別在短中期方面，我們目前積極改劃用地和適當增加相關的發展密度。
In particular regarding measures in the short to medium term now we are actively rezoning sites and increasing the relevant development intensity as appropriate
就啟德發展區內的用地而言，為回應不斷變化的社會狀況和發展需要，政府於2013年至2015年間，曾就啟德發展區內25幅用地向城市規劃委員會申請略為增加發展密度並獲批准，其後亦於2016年及2018年合共將啟德7幅私營房屋用地改撥作公營房屋用途。
For the sites in the Kai Tak Development Area KTDA in response to the changing social conditions and development needs the Government made applications to the Town Planning Board during the period between 2013 and 2015 for slight increase in the development intensity of 25 sites in KTDA and was granted approval . Subsequently in 2016 and 2018 a total of seven private housing sites in Kai Tak were re - allocated for public housing
目前整個啟德發展區共可提供約5萬個房屋單位，當中一半為公營房屋，是短中期房屋供應的重要來源之一。
At present the entire KTDA can provide a total of about 50 000 housing units half of which are public housing and is an important source of housing supply in the short to medium term
與此同時，我們正研究是否適宜將啟德發展區內5幅本來的商業用地轉作住宅發展。
Meanwhile we are examining whether it is suitable to convert five sites in KTDA originally zoned for commercial use to residential development
代理主席，啟德一帶的規劃經歷了20多年的演變，目前是落實階段，有關發展已逐漸成型。
Deputy President the planning of the Kai Tak area has undergone more than 20 years of evolution and is now at the implementation stage with the relevant development gradually taking shape
我們現正集中力量全力落實啟德發展的其他建議，積極展開餘下基建工程，有序地出售住宅及商業用地。
Now we are focusing our efforts on the full implementation of other proposals for the development of Kai Tak actively rolling out the remaining infrastructure projects and selling the residential and commercial sites in an orderly manner
因此，如果我們在現階段再對啟德規劃作大幅度修改和重新進行某些規劃，包括議案中所提出於觀塘避風塘填海的構思，恐怕反而會令現時進行得如火如荼的工作有所延誤，阻礙啟德發展區的土地及房屋供應。
Hence at this stage if we substantially revise the planning for Kai Tak and redo certain planning including the proposition of reclamation in the Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter highlighted in the motion I am afraid it will cause delay to the work which is currently proceeding at full steam thus impeding the supply of land and housing in KTDA
議員亦提及需要改善郵輪碼頭一帶的交通接駁。
Members have also mentioned the need to improve the transport links around the cruise terminal
事實上，隨着相關規劃的逐步落實，啟德跑道區的交通基建近年已經有所改善。
As a matter of fact with the gradual implementation of the relevant planning the transport infrastructure in the Kai Tak runway area has been improved in recent years
當中，土木工程拓展署已經完成連接郵輪碼頭和九龍灣一帶的陸路通道工程，為相關的道路進行改道及把它們擴闊為雙程雙線的地區幹道。
Among others the Civil Engineering and Development Department has completed the works on vehicular accesses connecting the cruise terminal with the Kowloon Bay area realigning and widening the relevant traffic routes into a dual two - lane distributor road
主席，我首先感謝謝偉俊議員提出今天的議案，以及易志明議員提出的修正案。
President I would like to thank Mr Paul TSE first for proposing the motion today and Mr Frankie YICK for proposing his amendment
議案主要包括兩個建議，第一，探討於觀塘避風塘內進行填海工程，以增加短中期土地供應；第二，透過研究和適當修訂《保護海港條例》，以便進行上述填海工程。
The motion mainly contains two proposals first to explore undertaking reclamation project at the Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter to increase land supply in the short and medium term; second to examine and appropriately amend the Protection of the Harbour Ordinance to facilitate the said reclamation project
就此，我希望藉着開場發言，清楚說明在現階段，政府沒有計劃於觀塘避風塘進行大規模填海工程，在現階段，政府亦沒有計劃對《條例》進行修訂。
In this connection I would like to clearly explain through my opening remarks that at this stage the Government has no plan to undertake any large - scale reclamation project at the Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter nor does it have any plan to amend the Ordinance
觀塘避風塘面積大約33公頃，處於啟德發展區內。
The Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter which covers an area of about 33 hectares is located in the Kai Tak Development Area
政府在上世紀80年代末公布把香港國際機場從啟德遷往赤鱲角，隨後便着手就啟德進行重新規劃。
Immediately after announcing the relocation of the Hong Kong International Airport from Kai Tak to Chek Lap Kok in the late 1980s the Government proceeded with the re - planning for Kai Tak
於1998年完成的"東南九龍發展可行性研究"曾建議在啟德進行填海發展，包括填平整個觀塘避風塘。
The Feasibility Study for South East Kowloon Development completed in 1998 recommended reclamation development at Kai Tak including reclaiming the entire Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter
然而，鑒於市民對填海範圍的強烈反對，政府於1999年至2001年進一步展開"東南九龍發展修訂計劃的整體可行性研究"，把建議的填海面積大幅縮減。
However due to the strong opposition to the extent of reclamation from members of the public the Government further conducted the Comprehensive Feasibility Study for the Revised Scheme of South East Kowloon Development from 1999 to 2001 and significantly reduced the proposed reclamation area
就觀塘避風塘而言，填海範圍由整個避風塘減至只包括避風塘的北部。
The extent of reclamation was reduced from the entire Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter to only its northern part
其後，因應2004年終審法院對《條例》作出的詮釋，政府於同年展開"啟德規劃檢討"，全面檢討啟德發展計劃，並於2004年至 2006年間進行3個階段的廣泛公眾參與活動，獲得社會廣泛共識，而相關技術評估亦確立了啟德地區沿用原有機場的海岸線重新發展的可行性。
Subsequently in response to the interpretation made by the Court of Final Appeal concerning the Ordinance in 2004 the Government commissioned the Kai Tak Planning Review in the same year to comprehensively review the Kai Tak Development . And it conducted three stages of extensive public engagement from 2004 to 2006 and reached a broad consensus in society . The relevant technical assessment confirmed the feasibility of redevelopment along the shoreline of the former airport in Kai Tak area
目前啟德發展區的規劃、土地利用、基礎建設、公用設施和海事設施，均以此為框架，並且正在積極落實中。
Now the planning land use infrastructure common facilities and marine facilities of the Kai Tak Development Area are all under this framework and being actively implemented
觀塘避風塘目前是維多利亞港內第二大的避風塘。
The Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter is currently the second largest typhoon shelter in the Victoria Harbour
在颱風侵襲或惡劣天氣時，能夠為約350艘不同類型的本地船隻特別是大型工作船提供庇護，以保障海上人員及財產安全。
It provides shelter to around 350 local vessels of various types particularly large working vessels during typhoons or inclement weather so as to ensure the safety of marine workers and property
即使在非颱風的日子，觀塘避風塘亦恆常有大約220艘不同類型的船隻停泊。
Even in days with no typhoon there are always around 220 vessels of various types berthing at the Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter
隨着啟德的逐步發展，觀塘避風塘沿岸近3公里的海岸線已經規劃作海濱長廊用途，當中約1公里長的觀塘海濱花園在2015年全面落成後深得市民喜愛。
Given the progressive development of Kai Tak the shoreline of some 3 km along the Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter has been planned for use as a harbourfront promenade . As part of the development Kwun Tong Promenade which is about 1 km in length has been very popular with members of the public following its full commissioning in 2015
展望將來，啟德海濱會變得更加多元化，更有吸引力，例如將會設有行人和單車共融的步道。
In the future the Kai Tak harbourfront will become more diversified and more attractive . For example there will be shared - trails for pedestrians and cyclists
至於水體方面，觀塘避風塘在其既有的海事功能上，正按規劃發展成水上康樂活動的熱門地點之一。
As for water body the Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter apart from its existing marine function is being developed into one of the hotspots for water - based recreational activities as planned
起動九龍東辦事處就有關水體共享概念進行了研究，包括於2017年及2019年作兩階段的公眾諮詢工作。
The Energizing Kowloon East Office has conducted studies on water body co - use initiatives including the two stages of public consultation in 2017 and 2019
為落實和促進有關建議，他們亦與海事處發布了《共享觀塘避風塘指引》，讓船隻與水上運動及康樂活動安全地共用水體。
To implement or take forward the proposal they and the Marine Department have issued the Guidelines for Co - using Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter so as to facilitate the safe co - use of water body by vessels as well as water sports and recreational activities
近期，當局亦已批出兩宗於避風塘兩岸設立水上活動中心的短期租約申請，可望能夠於短期內為觀塘海濱增添活力。
Recently the authorities have approved two short - term tenancy applications for establishing water activities centres along the banks of the typhoon shelter . This will hopefully bring vibrancy to the Kwun Tong harbourfront in the short term
就《條例》而言，這項條例於1997年訂立。當時的其中一個重要考慮，是回應社會大眾對保存維港的殷切訴求。
When the Ordinance was enacted in 1997 one very important consideration was to respond to the ardent aspirations of the public to preserve the Victoria Harbour
根據《條例》，維港須作為香港人的特別公有資產和天然財產而受到保護和保存。為此目的，《條例》設定一個不准許進行海港填海工程的推定。
Pursuant to the Ordinance the Victoria Harbour is to be protected and preserved as a special public asset and a natural heritage of Hong Kong people and for that purpose there shall be a presumption against reclamation in the harbour
有關推定並不代表完全禁止填海。
The presumption does not mean that reclamation is banned outright
根據終審法院2004年頒布的判詞，要推翻上述推定，必須證明填海是具"凌駕性的公眾需要"。
Pursuant to the judgment handed down by the Court of Final Appeal in 2004 an overriding public need for reclamation must be established to rebut the said presumption
同時，亦須證明"沒有其他合理的替代"方法，填海方可進行。
At the same time there must be evidence that there is no reasonable alternative before undertaking reclamation
就填海範圍，終審法院亦指出範圍不應該超越為符合凌駕性需要所要求的"最低限度"。
As regards the extent of reclamation the Court of Final Appeal also stated that it should not go beyond the minimum of that which is required by the overriding need
決策者亦必須信納有"有力和令人信服"的證據，證明上述要求。
There must be cogent and convincing materials before the decision - maker to establish the said need
自上述判詞頒布後，維港以內其實亦曾經進行過數次符合"凌駕性公眾需要"的填海工程，包括主要為興建中環及灣仔繞道而在港島北岸進行的永久填海，以及興建沙田至中環綫過海段和中九龍幹線所需的臨時填海。
After the delivery of the said judgment several reclamation projects that satisfy the overriding public need test have been undertaken in the Victoria Harbour including permanent reclamation along the northern shore of the Hong Kong Island mainly for the construction of the Central - Wan Chai Bypass and temporary reclamation for the construction of the Cross Harbour Section of the Shatin to Central Link and the Central Kowloon Route
我們相信下一個涉及小規模維港填海的工程，將會是 我們正在積極推進、希望能夠在今年尋求立法會財務委員會撥款的"東區走廊下之行人板道"海濱項目。
We believe that the next project involving small - scale reclamation is a boardwalk underneath the Island Eastern Corridor a harbourfront project which we are actively pursuing and hope to seek funding approval from the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council this year
在決定進行任何填海工程前，政府都會小心評估相關地區的整體規劃策略，並考慮各項相關因素，例如有關工程是否符合整體需要和《條例》下的要求。
Before deciding to undertake any reclamation project the Government will carefully consider the overall planning strategy for the area concerned and take into account various factors concerned such as whether the project complies with our overall needs and the requirements under the Ordinance
就房屋供應而言，政府目前正在全力推動土地供應專責小組早前建議的多項措施，包括推展新發展區、改劃個別用地，以及尋求在維港以外進行適量填海等。
As far as housing supply is concerned the Government is pressing ahead with the initiatives proposed earlier by the Task Force on Land Supply including taking forward new development areas rezoning individual sites and seeking to undertake reclamation on an appropriate scale outside the Victoria Harbour
在這方面，就如易志明議員剛才鼓勵，我們會繼續盡一切努力，為香港提供足夠土地。
In this connection we will as encouraged by Mr Frankie YICK just now continue to spare no effort in providing sufficient land for Hong Kong
就啟德而言，我們認為目前的啟德發展計劃是經過多輪規劃和公眾諮詢達成的社會共識，我們亦認為應按規劃檢討的建議推行啟德區域的發展。
As regards Kai Tak we hold that the Kai Tak Development represents a social consensus after rounds of planning and public consultation . We also hold that we should follow the recommendations of the planning review in taking forward the development of Kai Tak area
在現階段，如果我們嘗試大幅度改動有關規劃，不只不會增加短中期供應，反而會阻慢有關地區健康發展和影響區內本來可以提供的住宅和商業樓面，以及其他的社會設施。
At this stage if we try to significantly alter the planning we will not only fail to increase short - and medium - term supply but also hinder the healthy development of the area and affect residential and commercial floor space and other community facilities that could otherwise be provided
這項本應在去年12月辯論的議案，雖然延遲到今天才有機會展開辯論，但並沒有影響其迫切性。
The debate on this motion which should have been debated last December has been delayed until today but its urgency has not been affected
過去數月，疫情一波未平，一波又起，很多企業都瀕臨倒閉，艱難支撐，失業人數逐月攀升。
Over the past several months due to wave after wave of virus infections many businesses are already on the verge of closing down and scraping along the bottom . The number of unemployed people has been increasing month after month
本星期二公布的最新失業率和就業不足率都是17年以來的新高。
The latest unemployment rate and underemployment rate announced this Tuesday are both at 17 - year highs
儘管政府過去1年已經推出超過3,000億元的紓困措施，但趨勢似乎未見好轉，社會和民眾都極期待政府採取更有效、更有針對性的 措施，讓市民和企業可以渡過難關，走出疫境，經濟早日復蘇，生活回復正常。
Even though the Government has introduced relief measures worth over 300 billion over the past year it seems that we have yet to see a positive trend . Members of the community all eagerly expect that the Government will adopt more effective and targeted measures to tide people and businesses over this difficult period and emerge from the pandemic so that the economy can recover early and life can return to normal
其實，支援失業人士的措施，簡單來說大致可以分三大方向：第一，提供財政支援；第二，增加臨時職位；第三，加強培訓轉型。
In fact the measures to support unemployed people can simply be classified into three categories first providing financial assistance; second creating temporary posts; and third strengthening training for occupation switching
在財政支援方面，政府去年推出了兩期"保就業"計劃，令一眾企業短暫避免倒閉和裁員，對社會起到積極的穩定作用。
In respect of financial assistance the Government introduced two tranches of the Employment Support Scheme last year to prevent businesses from closing down and laying off their staff for a short period of time thus playing a positive role in stabilizing society
但是，今年的財政預算案已經斷然拒絕社會強烈要求設立失業援助金的呼聲，幸好政府採納了我早前向財政司司長提出的建議，參考中小企融資擔保計劃的做法，推出專為失業人士而設的百分百擔保個人特惠貸款計劃，讓失業人士有多一個選擇，可以通過貸款解決燃眉之急。
However the call in the community for introducing unemployment assistance was rejected outright in the Budget this year . Fortunately the Government has adopted the proposal I earlier presented to the Financial Secretary to draw reference from the SME Financing Guarantee Scheme by introducing the Special 100 % Loan Guarantee for Individuals Scheme specifically caters to the unemployed . As a result the unemployed can have an additional option of applying for a loan to meet their imminent needs
希望政府可以考慮這個貸款計劃的借款上限，8萬元是否足夠呢？
I hope the Government can consider the loan ceiling of this scheme . Is 80,000 sufficient?
是否可以提升呢？
Can it be increased?
同時，政府應爭取貸款可以在申請日起計1星期內批出和發放，以紓緩失業人士的生活壓力。
At the same time the Government should strive for the loans to be approved and disbursed within one week from the date of application so as to alleviate livelihood pressure on the unemployed
政府預料香港經濟今年可以恢復正增長，並預測經濟實質增長可以介乎3.5%至5.5%。
The Government expects that the Hong Kong economy will resume positive growth this year and register an actual growth rate between 3.5 % and 5.5 %
但是，病毒變異、疫苗實際效用和接種比率都會為復蘇的進程帶來不確定性。
However variants of the virus the actual efficacy of vaccines and vaccination rate will all bring uncertainties to the process of recovery
假如經濟復蘇較政府預期再延後半年出現，借了百分百擔保個人特惠貸款計劃的失業人士很可能尚未擺脫失業的困境，不但沒有錢歸還銀行利息，更可能再次面臨手頭拮据的局面。
If the economic recovery as anticipated by the Government is delayed by another half a year the unemployed who have drawn loans under the Special 100 % Loan Guarantee for Individuals Scheme will possibly have not escaped unemployment traps . Not only will they have no money to pay the bank the interest on their loans but they will also be hard up for money again
所以，我強烈向政府呼籲，一定要緊盯經濟復蘇的數據，提前做好財政支援的預案。
For this reason I strongly urge the Government to closely monitor the data on economic recovery and formulate financial assistance plans in advance
如果經濟表現數據偏離了原來的預測，政府應該立即啟動第三期"保就業"計劃，或考慮發放短期失業援助金，以確保社會的穩定。
If our economic performance data has deviated from the original forecast the Government should immediately roll out the third tranche of the Employment Support Scheme or consider providing short - term unemployment assistance so as to ensure social stability
除了財政資助外，增加就業機會亦是有效的辦法。
Apart from financial assistance creating employment opportunities is also an effective way
局長亦提到，政府在去年花了66億元提供3萬個臨時職位。
As indicated by the Secretary the Government spent some 6.6 billion on providing 30 000 temporary posts last year
但是，截至上月底，根據公務員事務局透露，只有18,000個職位兌現，還有12,000個職位正在招聘。
At the end of last month however the Civil Service Bureau disclosed that only 18 000 posts had been filled and the remaining 12 000 posts were still under recruitment
當時局方亦透露，政府今年再打算撥出66億元，同樣增加3萬個臨時職位。
The Bureau then also disclosed that the Government planned to allocate another 6.6 billion to likewise provide an additional 30 000 temporary posts this year
所以，政府現在應該加快招聘的步伐，讓更多人可以得到就業機會。
As such the Government should now speed up the pace of recruitment so that more people can be given an employment opportunity
同時，現在已經是3月，應屆畢業生很快又會湧現求職市場。
At the same time as it is now already March fresh graduates will soon be flooding the job market
雖然政府已推出大灣區青年就業計劃，我的業界亦很積極響應，香港金融管理局和銀行亦聯手提供了數百個實習職位，反應亦很好，但這些名額始終相當有限，我希望政府可以進一步研究增加其他青少年的就業名額。
My sector has responded actively to the Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Scheme introduced by the Government and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority has joined hands with banks to offer hundreds of internship positions which were well - received . But the number of such positions is limited after all . I therefore hope that the Government can further study creating other employment opportunities for young people
最後，便是加強培訓的工作，即是為僱員增值，以及協助一些式微行業的僱員轉型。
My last point is related to strengthening the training or self - enhancement of employees and assisting employees from declining sectors with occupation switching
政府在今年1月推出的第三期"特別․愛增值"計 劃，把培訓名額增加到2萬個。
The Government introduced the third tranche of the Love Upgrading Special Scheme in January this year and increased the number of training places to 20 000
不過，我們查閱資料發現，在疫情期間推出的課程涵蓋的28個行業，很多都是酒店、旅遊、飲食等原本已是失業重災區的行業。
However having checked the information available we realize that many of the 28 sectors covered by courses introduced during the pandemic were already hard hit by unemployment such as the hotel tourism and catering sectors
這部分失業人士不是因為培訓不足而沒有工作，當企業再恢復招聘時，從事原行業的失業人士應會較非本行業的失業人士有較大的競爭力。
These unemployed people are jobless not because of a lack of training . When businesses resume recruitment an unemployed person seeking to engage in his original occupation should be more competitive than one seeking to engage in another occupation
所以，在現在失業率持續高企的時候，政府應該審視推出的培訓課程的設置及其有效性，有針對性地幫助失業人士選讀能夠提升技能或轉型的課程，有利於失業人士在疫後找到合適的工作。
For this reason when the unemployment rate remains high the Government should examine the set - up and effectiveness of training courses introduced and assist the unemployed in selecting courses that help them to upgrade their skills or switch occupations so as to facilitate the unemployed in landing a suitable job in the post - pandemic era
代理主席，失業和就業不足的根源是經濟不景，經濟不景的根源是疫情不受控。
Deputy President the root cause of unemployment and underemployment is the economic downturn and the root cause of the economic downturn is a pandemic that is out of control
如果疫情受控，便可以重啟經濟。
If the pandemic is under control we will be able to relaunch the economy