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除了增加房屋供應，市區重建亦擔當着相當重要的角色。
In addition to increasing housing supply urban renewal also plays a very important role
自從市建局暫停需求主導重建計劃後，我們期待市區重建的步伐亦不應因此而停下來。
Since URAs suspension of demand - led renewal projects we hope that urban renewal would not come to a stop
根據政府的最新數據，全港樓齡達40年以上的舊樓有14,000幢，單計算樓齡50年或以上的亦有8,000多幢，後者全部集中於西九龍，包括油尖旺、九龍城和深水埗區，亦見於中西區。
According to latest government data there are 14 000 old buildings aged 40 years or above in Hong Kong . Even if only those aged 50 years or above are counted there are still some 8 000 of them . While the latter ones all concentrate in West Kowloon including Yau Tsim Mong District Kowloon City District and Sham Shui Po District they are also seen in the Central and Western District
現時，政府說一切重建計劃都要先視乎油旺計劃的研究結果，然後才制訂未來的重建策略方向。
At present the Government says all renewal plans are subject to the outcome of the district study for Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok first . The strategic direction for future renewal will not be formulated until then
這項研究涉及的面積很大，達212公頃，涵蓋3,000多幢樓宇。
This study involves a huge area of 212 hectares covering some 3 000 buildings
政府說今年年底研究便會有結果，更可能複製到其他地區。
The Government said the results of the study will come out at the end of this year and the study may even be cloned in other districts
可是，此事關係重大，我期望政府可以盡快向立法會多加交代。
However this is an important matter so I expect the Government to give more accounts to the Legislative Council as soon as possible
主席，預算案提到政府會加快推動"一地多用"的多層發展模式，以提供更多政府機構和社區設施，當中預留了220億元發展首批項目，包括在上環消防局的救護站用地。我知道上環的選址現時暫定發展為智能停車場。
President the Budget mentions that the Government will expedite the promotion of the single site multiple use model in multi - storey development to provide more Government Institution or Community GIC facilities
然而，智能泊車有很多方法，包括我們經常提出利用橋底的政府短期租用地，提供誘因予私人停車場公司營運橫移式停車系統。這些建議都可以盡快推行，為何還要等10多年呢？談過停車場和房屋問題後，我也想說說環境衞生的問題。
Concerning the smart car park systems although the Government says that six sites have been selected for pilot
6項根據《釋義及通則條例》，就延展附屬法例的修訂期限動議的擬議決議案。
If the Bill passes the motion for Second Reading this Council will proceed to conduct the remaining proceedings on the Bill at that meeting
填海是香港行之有效的措施，很多地方都是填海得來，例如將軍澳，該地現在居住了50萬人。
Land reclamation has been an effective measure in Hong Kong as many places are created through land reclamation . A case in point is Tseung Kwan O where there are now some 500 000 residents
有錢好辦事，但是否有錢便甚麼事都可以辦到呢？
Money makes life easier but is it that anything can be done with money?
我們很多年前已經提出，要輸入海外醫療人才，現在終於有點眉目。
Years ago we proposed the admission of overseas health care talents and now we are finally seeing some progress
以往最大的阻力來自香港醫務委員會，但最近醫委會"犯眾憎"，被全城責罵，我相信他們現在不敢再"阻住地球轉"。
In the past the strongest resistance came from the Medical Council of Hong Kong MCHK but MCHK has recently offended the public and met citywide criticism . I believe that they dare not throw a spanner in the works now
政府現在有錢，可以做一件事，就是加大醫療券的服務範圍，例如降低適用年齡至60歲甚至55歲，增加醫療券金額，讓醫療券持有人轉到私家醫院或診所。
As the Government has money it can do one thing namely expanding the service scope of Elderly Health Care Vouchers EHVs such as lowering the eligible age to 60 or even 55 or increasing the amount of EHV so that holders of EHVs may seek treatment at private hospitals or clinics
部分病人轉到私營醫療體系，可令公營醫院的壓力相對減輕一點。
When some patients have switched to the private health care system the pressure on public hospitals will be eased to some extent
所有黨派議員對此並無異議，均會支持。
Members from all political parties have raised no objections and will invariably render their support
社福設施方面，政府表示會撥款200億元購置60個物業，即每個物業平均3億多元。
In respect of welfare facilities the Government has indicated that it will allocate 20 billion for purchasing 60 properties or an average of some 300 million for each property
主席，我昨天聆聽了漁農界何俊賢議員的發言，心有同感。
President having heard the speech of Mr Steven HO who represents the agriculture and fisheries sector yesterday I have empathy with him
但是，至今也看不到特區政府提出任何政策，支持傳統產業升級，以帶動經濟發展。
However we have so far seen no policies introduced by the SAR Government to support the upgrading of traditional industries to promote economic development
主席，我動議通過以我名義提出的議案，議案內容已載列於議程內。
President I move that the motion under my name as printed on the Agenda be passed
在2019年3月22日的內務委員會會議上，議員決定成立一個小組委員會，以研究《2019年專利規則》。
At the meeting of the House Committee on 22 March 2019 Members agreed to set up a Subcommittee to study the Patents General Amendment Rules 2019
主席，我想就財政預算案的預算，重點談談有關醫療的部分。
President with regard to the estimates of the Budget I would like to focus on the part of health care
政府在2019-2020財政年度醫療方面的經常開支預算將會增加10.9%，總開支預算為806億元，我對此表示歡迎。
I welcome that the estimated recurrent government expenditure on health care for the 2019 - 2020 financial year will increase by 10.9 % and the total estimated expenditure is 80.6 billion
大家都知道，民建聯最近提出了一項法案，希望想方設法增加更多誘因，吸引更多海外醫生來港服務。
As we all know the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong has recently introduced a bill to provide more incentives to attract more overseas doctors to serve in Hong Kong
1991年本地培訓的醫生每年258人，但到了2014年依然是258人，即是過去20多年一直是零增長。
Since 1991 the number of locally trained doctors had been 258 each year but it was still 258 in 2014 . This means that there had been zero growth over the past 20 years or so
他們本來滿腔熱情，希望為市民服務，幫助病人或有需要的人，豈料最後卻勞碌得連自己也倒下，變成病人。
They were initially very passionate wishing to serve the public and helping the patients or people in need but it turns out they are so tired out they become patients as well
"財爺"，嬰兒基金是個好建議。
Financial Secretary baby fund is a good suggestion
假如你是諸葛亮，我們這些參與研究工作的人便是臭皮匠，所以請你相信我們。
If you were ZHUGE Liang then those of us who had taken part in the study were the cobblers and so please believe us
關於這方面，我會另行約見"財爺"討論，我相信他一定會支持我提出的嬰兒基金建議。
In this connection I will arrange to discuss with the Financial Secretary on another occasion and I trust that he will surely support my proposal for the baby fund . Thank you Financial Secretary
多謝"財爺"，多謝主席，謹此陳辭。
Thank you President . I so submit
主席，今年公布財政預算案的時候，財政司司長估計本年度有587億元財政盈餘。
President when the Financial Secretary announced the Budget this year he estimated that there would be a fiscal surplus of 58.7 billion
不過，在公布預算案之後，政府2月底公布的盈餘已經上升至998億元。
However after the delivery of the Budget the Government announced at the end of February that the surplus increased to 99.8 billion
按照這種財政狀況及參考去年同期的數據，即使是最極端的例子，在3月出現赤字，今年的盈餘肯定超過587億元，甚至有機會達到700億元至800億元。
Considering the fiscal situation and taking reference from the data in the same period last year even in the extreme case that we should have a deficit in March the surplus this year will surely exceed 58.7 billion and it may even reach 70 billion or 80 billion
民主黨在財政司司長公布本年度的預算案後曾經提出，政府的關愛共享計劃俗稱"派錢"只動用了110億元。
After the Financial Secretary announced the Budget this year the Democratic Party pointed out that the Government has only used 11 billion in the Caring and Sharing Scheme
今年預算案的紓困措施大約是400多億元，仍然有大約150億元盈餘，因此絕對有能力"派錢"或紓困。
In this Budget over 40 billion has been earmarked for relief measures and since there will be an additional surplus of about 15 billion the Government certainly has the capacity to hand out more cash or provide more relief measures
現時盈餘再增加數百億元，如果財政司司長此刻仍不願意與市民分享成果，就是愧對300萬被遺忘了、未能受惠於退稅或退差餉的"N無人士"。
At present the surplus has increased by several ten billion dollars . If the Financial Secretary is still unwilling to share the fruit with the people he cannot live up to the expectation of the N have - nots who have been forgotten and who cannot benefit from tax rebate or rates waiver
因此，民主黨重申，在現時400多億元的紓困措施中，其中320億元用於退稅及免差餉，而大部分家庭主婦及接近200萬無須納稅或只須繳交數百元稅款的"打工仔"，即共接近300萬人，其實未能受惠於預算案的紓困措施。
Thus the Democratic Party reiterates among the present 40 - plus billion earmarked for relief measures 32 billion will be spent on tax rebate and rates waiver yet the majority of housewives and close to 2 million employees who need not pay tax or only required to pay tax of several hundred dollars making up a total of 3 million people actually cannot benefit from the relief measures mentioned in the Budget
所謂"不患寡而患不均"，如果政府不作調整，令到"N無人士"可以得到一些公平合理的受惠，這就是無良政府的所為。
As the problem lies not in shortage but in unequal distribution if the Government does not make adjustments to enable the N have - nots to obtain some fair and reasonable benefits it is callous
我再多說一遍，是林鄭月娥政府無良、陳茂波政府無良，是無良政府的所為。
I repeat Carrie LAM Paul CHAN and the Government are callous
主席，同樣地，政府在預算案中提到要"進一步善用未來基金"、作"多元化投資"、"在爭取較高回報的同時，鞏固香港作為金融、商貿和創科中心的地位"，其實是否又打算把香港人的儲備用作推行更多政治任務呢？
President similarly the Budget mentions that the Government will further optimise the use of the [Future] Fund achieve more diversified investments and enhance return while also consolidating Hong Kongs status as a financial commercial and innovation centre . In fact does the Government intend to carry out more political missions with the reserves of Hong Kong people?
過去，未來基金受外匯基金投資管理制度所規範，但未來基金日後是否受同樣的規範？
In the past the use of the Future Fund was subject to the investment management regime of the Exchange Fund but will it be similarly regulated in the future?
在財務委員會特別會議上，政府對我這項問題的書面答覆是："待收到小組提出的意見及建議後，政府會作詳細考慮，以決定是否對'未來基金'日後的投資策略及安排作出調整。
At a special meeting of the Finance Committee the Government gave the following written reply to my question and I quote Upon receiving the advice and recommendations from the group the Government will deliberate and decide if the investment strategies and arrangements of the Future Fund have to be adjusted
" 金融管理局之前已經開始把小部分外匯基金的資產投資在"一帶一路"項目，要與國企合作。
End of quote The Hong Kong Monetary Authority started investing a small part of the Exchange Fund in Belt and Road projects in collaboration with state - owned enterprises
在未來基金的問題上，政府亦要開誠布公，告訴市民如何運用未來基金。
Regarding issues of the Future Fund the Government should be open and transparent and tell the public how the Future Fund will be used
即使不是應用在"一帶一路"項目，政府會否利用未來基金繞過立法會，以配合"明日大嶼"的發展呢？
Even if the money is not used in Belt and Road projects will the Government circumvent the Legislative Council and use the Future Fund to meet the development needs of the Lantau Tomorrow project?
我很希望以上的想法不是林鄭月娥所謂的"理財新哲學"。
I very much hope that such an idea will not be part of the so - called new fiscal philosophy of Carrie LAM
真正的理財哲學，是應該把政府的盈餘公平分配，用得其所。
A really sound fiscal philosophy should include fair distribution and appropriate use of the reserves of the Government
特別在房屋的問題上，雖然香港房屋委員會現時財政仍然尚算穩健，但難保一天因為政府已經調整公私營房屋比例，房委會因需要興建更多公營房屋而需要更多注資。
Regarding housing problems in particular although the Hong Kong Housing Authority is financially sound at present it may need more funding in future to build more public housing since the Government has adjusted the publicprivate housing split
現時政府抽走了房屋儲備金，是一種欠缺承擔和決心的表現，實際上令到市民十分擔憂政府會如何管理及使用本港的財政儲備。
The current proposal of taking away part of the Housing Reserves shows a lack of commitment and determination of the Government and such a practice actually makes the public very worried about how the Government will manage and use the fiscal reserves of Hong Kong
主席，香港的房屋供應不足，特區政府說原因是沒有土地。
President according to the SAR Government housing shortage in Hong Kong is caused by the lack of land supply
最近法庭就一宗關於丁屋的案件作判決，說用私人協約或換地方式在官地上興建丁屋不屬於傳統權益。
In a recent ruling on a case about small house concessionary rights the court ruled that construction of small houses on Government land by way of Private Treaty Grant and Land Exchange was not a traditional right
市民就會問，政府目前有超過900公頃鄉村式發展土地預留作興建丁屋之用，是否有潛力釋放一些作住宅用途，特別是用以興建公營房屋？
As the Government has reserved more than 900 hectares of Village Type Development sites for building small houses is there any potential to release some of the sites for building residential property particularly public housing?
無論如何，運輸及房屋局、發展局或土地供應督導委員會都應該盡快向社會公開政府目前預留作興建丁屋的土地的分布情況。
Anyway the Transport and Housing Bureau the Development Bureau or the Steering Committee on Land Supply should expeditiously make public the distribution of the sites currently reserved for building small houses
記憶所及，林鄭月娥在2011年擔任發展局局長時說"丁權無限多，相信鄉議局會要求持續供應丁屋，這對土地造成很大困難"。這是林鄭月娥當時說的。
As far as I remember in 2011 when Carrie LAM was the Secretary for Development she said that Demands arising from small house concessionary rights are endless; I believe the Heung Yee Kuk will demand for a continuous supply of small houses and that will create a big problem to our land supply
而據地政總署2012年1月提供粗略的土地儲備資料顯示，當時可以興建丁屋的土地有1,620公頃。
According to information provided by the Lands Department in January 2012 on the rough estimate of land reserve there were 1 620 hectares of land which could be used for building small houses
到了2012年7月，發展局向立法會提供數字，未經批租或撥用的鄉村式發展用地有1,200公頃。
According to the figures provided by the Development Bureau in July 2012 there were 1 200 hectares of unleased or unallocated Village Type Development sites
到林鄭月娥出任特首，去年10月宣讀施政報告時，她說有900公頃是預留作鄉村式發展，即預留作興建丁屋的用地。
After Carrie LAM became the Chief Executive and when she delivered the Policy Address in October last year she said that 900 hectares of land were reserved for Village Type Development ie
我在剛過去的財委會特別會議上不斷向政府不同的政策局查詢，之後又提交補充問題，內容包括這些土地當中牽涉多少幅土地、每幅土地的地理位置、面積及分布如何、有哪些是設有基礎設施可以作房屋供應用途、有哪些及多少土地可以興建公營房屋？
sites for building small houses . At the special meeting of the Finance Committee held recently I put many enquiries to different Policy Bureaux and later submitted supplementary questions to them . My questions covered the number of sites involved their geographical locations areas and distribution; which sites are served by infrastructures and can be used for housing construction the areas covered by such sites that can be used for building public housing etc
主席，很可惜，我們今天已經辯論預算案，辯論在晚上8時就結束，政府竟然至今未能夠向我們提供書面答覆。
President unfortunately up till today when we are having the Budget debate which will end at 8col00 pm the Government has surprisingly not given us any written reply
這是一個大問題。
That is a big problem
現時討論的900公頃不是少的數目，我希望政府盡快提供更多資料，讓社會有足夠的數據和資料進行分析和討論。
The sites under discussion cover an area of 900 hectares which are by no means small . I hope the Government can provide more information as soon as possible so that the community will have enough data and information to analyse and discuss the matter
當然，這是用民間能夠掌握的數據，是暫時最好的分析，但政府絕對有責任向我們提供有關的詳細分析，我希望政府行事公正嚴謹一些，盡快提供詳細資料。
Certainly the data has been obtained from resources available in the community but it is the best analysis available so far . Nevertheless the Government surely has the responsibility to provide a detailed analysis to us . I hope that the Government will act fairly and conscientiously and provide detailed information to us as soon as possible
主席，最後，我和其他同事一樣，談談影響我們重大的經濟發展、最近提出有關《逃犯條例》的修訂。
President finally like other Members I would like to talk about the recent proposal to amend the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance which will greatly affect our economic development
主席，這項建議真是會傷筋骨的，當中有數個層次十分重要，對香港的經濟發展、大營商環境影響深遠。
President this proposal will cause grievous harm to us at several important levels and it will have a serious and far - reaching impact on the economic development and general business environment of Hong Kong
其他國家，包括我們主要的貿易夥伴、對香港十分有影響力的不同國家，從政治角度，會否認為修訂《逃犯條例》後，香港仍然實施真正的"一國兩制"呢？
After amending the Ordinance will other countries including our major trading partners and countries which have a strong influence on Hong Kong consider from their political perspectives that Hong Kong still truly implements one country two systems?
情況是否已超越對方的底線，令他們相信香港已經出現他們不能接受的某種模式，影響他們國內的政策與法律，從而嚴重影響香港的商貿和經濟環境？
Will the situation cross their bottom lines driving them to think that Hong Kong has now adopted a model unacceptable to them and affects their local policies and laws thereby seriously affecting the business and economic environment of Hong Kong?
我也無須說，這些國家包括美國和歐盟等。
Needless to say these countries include the United States and those of the European Union
第二個層次，是不同國家的商會及其代表究竟是否認為香港有別於我們的競爭對手？
At the second level will chambers of commerce of various countries and their representatives consider Hong Kong to be different from our competitors?
當然，再低一個層次，是他們會否認為香港不夠安全？
Certainly at a lower level will they consider Hong Kong not safe enough?
所謂不夠安全，不是指走在街上會被人打劫、被人插兩刀或搶錢等，因為香港最近十多二十年的治安也做得不錯，這方面可以從罪案數字反映。
When I say not safe enough I do not mean that one will be robbed stabbed and their money snatched on the street . The law and order of Hong Kong has been fine in the past 10 to 20 years as reflected in the crime rates
即使是其他國家的商人到內地經商，對於何謂"不同商業道德運作的地方"，怎會不明白？
Will overseas businessmen doing business on the Mainland fail to understand the above remark?
香港將來變得不安全，因為其他商界人士會認為，香港從法律上已連接一個低法治的地方，便是我們的國家內地。
Hong Kong may become unsafe in the future in the sense that businessmen from other countries think that Hong Kong has legally been connected to a place with a low degree of rule of law which is our country Mainland China
我十分傷痛地說這些話，但時候未到，便是時候未到，習主席說依法治國，但要給他時間執行。
I am making these remarks with great sorrow; we have to accept that this is not the opportune time . President XI said that China must be governed according to the law; but he must be given the time for implementation
可是，因為林鄭月娥"擦鞋"，令香港傷筋傷骨，破壞香港成為中國夢有可能成為和平統一台灣的示範的機會，這真是很大的失誤，她應該要下台......
Nevertheless as Carrie LAM is a bootlicker she has caused grievous harm to Hong Kong and disrupted the chance for Hong Kong to fulfil the China dream―to demonstrate that peaceful reunification with Taiwan is possible . That is really a very serious mistake and she should step down
第一點，關於國際航運中心。
Firstly it is about the idea of an international transportation centre
預算案提到可如何令香港國際機場繼續發揮協同效應，成為區域樞紐，以至成為全世界的"機場城市"。
The Budget mentioned how to keep the Hong Kong International Airport HKIA producing synergy and render it a regional hub and even the worlds Aerotropolis
事實上，我在其他場合曾指出，香港的航空業將面臨的一項極大挑戰，就是我們的貨運業。
In fact I have pointed out on other occasions that the Hong Kong aviation industry is going to face a very big challenge that lies in our airfreight business
這就是香港國際機場能繼續在空運市場中位列全球第一名的原因。
This is precisely the reason why HKIA can continue to rank the first in the global airfreight market
香港在這方面面對的挑戰是，在未來數年，國際民用航空組織將要求全球所有機場對100%空運貨物實施X光檢查。
In this regard the challenge that Hong Kong faces is that within a few years ahead the International Civil Aviation Organization will require all airports around the world to examine their air cargoes with X - ray on a 100 % basis
因此，無論是在時間上或價錢上，香港跟周邊地區的競爭力差距將會縮窄，這一點是絕對不能忽視的，否則香港位列第一名的地位便岌岌可危。
Hence in terms of time and price the gap between the competitive edges of Hong Kong and the adjacent areas will be closed . This should definitely not be overlooked; otherwise Hong Kongs topmost position will be in jeopardy
第二，我必須稱讚政府早前通過了一項與飛機租賃業務有關的法例，而預算案第115段也指有多間大型飛機租賃公司已透過香港與世界各地航空公司商討或完成交易。
Secondly I must commend the Government for the passage of a piece of legislation relating to the aircraft leasing business earlier . Paragraph 115 of the Budget also states that a number of large - scale aircraft leasing companies have negotiated or reached deals with airlines around the world through Hong Kong
其實，電動車已是大勢所趨，如果政府想繼續推動，便不能像現在這樣。
Actually electric vehicles have already become a general trend . If the Government wants to continue promoting such vehicles it should not keep acting in the way as it is now
早前政府在財務委員會特別會議上就預算案接受議員質詢時，我曾提問，過往政府部門實際購買了多少輛電動車？
Earlier on when the Government was questioned by Members at the special meeting of the Finance Committee I enquired about the number of electric vehicles that government departments have actually purchased in the past
如果政府也不帶頭多買電動車的話，那便不要再呼籲市民購買，因為政府也做不到，甚至以續航力有問題及充電器不足為藉口。
If the Government does not even take the lead to buy more electric vehicles it should just stop urging the public to buy them . The Government just fails to echo itself and even uses driving range problems and inadequate number of chargers as excuses
其實政府停泊電動車的地方已是政府停車場，根本隨時可以增加充電設施，而在政府總部或立法會大樓也有很多充電設施，為何政府仍然以此為藉口，試問又如何說服香港市民購買電動車呢？
In fact the electric vehicles of the Government are already parked in government car parks where it can provide additional charging facilities at any time . In the Central Government Offices and the Legislative Council Complex alike there are plenty of charging facilities . Why does the Government still use charging issues as excuses?
雖然現時設有電動車首次登記稅寬免安排，但車輛也要符合"一換一"計劃條件或達某個價錢才能獲寬免部分稅項。
May I ask how it can convince members of the public in Hong Kong to buy electric cars? . Although the arrangement of first registration tax concessions for electric vehicles is currently in place vehicles still need to meet the conditions under the One - for - One Replacement Scheme or reach a particular price in order to enjoy partial tax concessions
由於政府買車無需繳稅，因而更沒有理由不多使用電動車。
Given that the Government need not pay tax for car purchase it is even unjustified for not using more electric vehicles
但是，每年落成的丁屋超過一半會申請轉讓。
However application for resale happens to more than half of the small houses built every year
由此可見，使用丁權興建丁屋的人，超過一半會在5年內申請轉讓。
It can thus be seen that people building small houses with their small house rights will apply for resale within five years
他們根本是從中取利，有違政策原意。
They are actually making profits from it which is contrary to the original policy intent
他們根本不是香港人。
They are not Hongkongers at all
這項所謂傳統居民，或者原居民的權利，是否千秋萬世呢？
Is such a so - called traditional or indigenous right to be passed down endlessly generation after generation?
建制派最喜歡說，"香港回歸一國，我們是一個中國"。
The pro - establishment camp loves to say Hong Kong has returned to one country China
英國政府給他們的好處，他們今天不應該留戀。
Now they should not attach to the advantages given by the British Government
他們自稱很愛國，其實不是愛中國，愛的是他們的"丁權國度"。
They claim themselves as very patriotic but in fact they love their dominion of small house rights instead of China
1997年之後，全部變為五星紅旗，我不知道怎樣形容這現象。
After 1997 they have become red flags with five stars . I do not know how to describe such a phenomenon
當立法會主席也可以是英國人，有甚麼不可以？
While the President of the Legislative Council can be a British subject what else is impossible?
主席，徇眾要求，有兩個問題我必須在此代市民向"財爺"提出，很可惜"財爺"現時並不在席。
President on behalf of members of the public I have two questions to put to the Financial Secretary but unfortunately he is not present at the moment
第一個問題是，去年答應派發的4,000元，何時才會派到市民手上？
The first question is when the 4,000 as promised last year will be handed to the people
主席，關愛共享計劃其實是上一個財政年度的決定，但時至今天，我和一群在地區工作的兄弟仍然收到很多市民查詢，他們問我："'柯仔'，為何錢仍未派到我手上，何時才會到我手呢？
President the Caring and Sharing Scheme is a decision made in the last financial year but today I and my colleagues working in the district still receive many enquiries from the public . They asked me OR how come the money still has not been handed to me? . When will I get it?
"有部分朋友更加告訴我，他們至今仍然未收到在職家庭津貼辦事處的確認短訊，擔心政府可能收不到他們的申請。
Some people even told me that as they had not received any confirmation message from the Working Family Allowance Office they were worried that the Government had not received their applications
我們理解申請數目多，處理需時，但我想指出一點，希望"財爺"及其團隊可以汲取教訓，就是為何每次"派錢"也如此"蝦碌"，困難重重，而且更要花費上億元行政費用？
While we understand that it takes time to process the many applications I still would like to raise one point in the hope that the Financial Secretary and his team can learn from experience . Why is it that each time the Government hands out cash the arrangements are so messy and cumbersome and hundreds of millions of dollars are spent as administration cost?
在2011年派發6,000元時如是，在上一個財政年度派發4,000也如是。
That was the situation when the Government handed out 6,000 in 2011; and the same situation recurred when 4,000 was handed out in the last financial year
我也想把一句話送給"財爺"，就是"不聽市民言，吃虧在政府"。
I would also give an advice to the Financial Secretary and that is Refusal to heed the advice of the public brings suffering to the Government
主席，我想指出的第二點是，財政預算案甚少提到房屋議題，因為這個重中之重的議題，很多時候也會留待施政報告講述，而預算案只是為施政報告提供建議，以及預留及安排資源。
President the second point I wish to raise is that the Budget has not said much on the housing issue . As this issue is the top priority it is often dealt with in the Policy Address and the Budget will only make proposals for the Policy Address and earmark resources accordingly
數年前設立的房屋儲備金就是一個典型例子。
The Housing Reserve established a few years ago is a typical example
由2014年至今，房屋儲備金已滾存至824億元。
From 2014 till now the Housing Reserve has accumulated 82.4 billion
就此，我們至今仍未聽到政府就此提供一個標準答案，我也不想作估計，但儲備金有入無出、越滾越多。
In this regard we have not heard any model answer from the Government and I have no intention to speculate the motive