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《2017年條例草案》是以《2016年條例草案》的原建議及政府修正案為基礎，並因應立法會及社會對《2016年條例草案》的討論和關注、三方平台成員在不同場合提出的意見，以及三方平台早前的討論及意見而提出。
The 2017 Bill is formulated on the basis of the original proposals of the 2016 Bill and the Committee stage amendments proposed by the Government and after taking into account the discussions and concerns of the Legislative Council and the community on the 2016 Bill the views expressed by members of the tripartite platform on various occasions and the earlier deliberations and views raised at the tripartite platform
修例建議如下： 第一，改善醫委會投訴調查和紀律研訊機制。
The proposed legislative amendments are as follows First to improve the complaint investigation and disciplinary inquiry mechanism of MCHK
《2017年條例草案》比《2016年條例草案》更加全面，除了扭鬆現有法例所造成的瓶頸，增加處理投訴的效率外，更進一步建議在醫委會下分開另訂現代化機制。
The 2017 Bill is more comprehensive than the 2016 Bill . Apart from removing the bottlenecks under the current legislation to enhance complaint handling efficiency the 2017 Bill further proposes to establish a modern mechanism separately under MCHK
以下為修訂條例的重點： a 不再由醫委會本身進行研訊會議，而另設研訊小組進行研訊； b 秉持專業自主，由醫委會決定初步偵訊委員會及研訊小組的數目和其成員，以及釐定審裁員的資格要求；並委任偵委會的主席及副主席，以及研訊小組主席。
Major amendments are as follow a Inquiry meetings will no longer be conducted by MCHK and Inquiry Panels IPs will be set up under the auspices of MCHK to conduct inquiries; b in recognition of professional autonomy MCHK will decide on the number and membership of Preliminary Investigation Committees PICs and IPs set qualification requirements of assessors appoint chairman and deputy chairman of PIC and chairperson of IP
第二，醫委會的組成。
Second the composition of MCHK
在醫委會的組成方面，《2017年條例草案》建議新增4名業外委員，使業外委員總數由4名增至8名。
The 2017 Bill proposes that four lay members be added to MCHK to enlarge its lay membership from four persons or 14 % to eight persons or 25 %
不過，新增的4名業外委員無須經由行政長官委任，並訂明其中3人由病人組織直接選舉產生，而其餘1人則由消費者委員會直接提名。
For the four additional lay members appointment by the Chief Executive is not required . Three of them will be directly elected by patient - related organizations and one of them will be nominated directly by the Consumer Council
三名病人代表的選舉安排會在附屬法例中訂明。
The election procedures of the three patient representatives shall be prescribed in a subsidiary legislation
香港醫學專科學院是獨立法定組織，負責專科醫生訓練及頒授專科資格。
The Hong Kong Academy of Medicine HKAM is an independent statutory body responsible for medical specialist training and granting of specialist qualifications
考慮到專業及學術自主的原則和專科學院的規模，醫專的2名委員將由提名委任改為經醫專按其規定選舉產生，無須經由行政長官委任。
Having regard to the principle of professional and academic autonomy and the structure of HKAM the two appointed members nominated by HKAM shall be elected in accordance with its rules and regulations and appointment by the Chief Executive is not required
方案可增加選任委員的數目，令醫委會在增加4名業外委員後，仍然維持選任醫生委員佔委員總人數的一半。
Under this proposal after the increase of the number of elected members MCHK will still have half of its members being elected doctor members
在《2017年條例草案》下，醫生委員仍然佔醫委會的大多數，達75%；業外委員的比例上升至25%。
Under the 2017 Bill doctor members will still constitute the majority at 75 % in MCHK while the proportion of lay members will be increased to 25 % . Elected doctors will account for half of the membership of MCHK
選任醫生委員佔醫委會組成人數 的一半；選任委員再加一名由消委會提名而無須由政府委任的委員，合佔醫委會組成人數的約三分之二；委任委員只佔組成約三分之一。
Elected members and one member nominated by the Consumer Council will account for about two thirds of the membership while only about one third will be appointed members
第三，有限度註冊。
Third limited registration
有限度註冊醫生現時的註冊及續期有效期為不多於1年，須由指定機構、兩間大學)聘請及每年續期。
At present the term of registration and renewal of doctors with limited registration is valid for up to one year subject to the employment by specified institutions and the two universities and annual renewal
截至2016年年底，有限度註冊醫生約有150人，其中14人在醫管局工作。
As at the end of 2016 there were about 150 doctors with limited registration amongst which 14 worked in HA
現建議醫委會可批准有限度註冊的申請年期，由不多於1年延長至不多於3年。
It is proposed that the validity period of limited registration that MCHK can approve be extended from not exceeding one year to not exceeding three years
政府已就《2017年條例草案》的各項建議諮詢相關持份者，包括醫委會及相關業界團體，以及病人組織和病人權益代表。
The Government has consulted various relevant stakeholders on the 2017 Bill including MCHK relevant trade bodies patients organizations and patients rights representatives
政府也剛於2017年5月29日諮詢了立法會衞生事務委員會。
The Government also just consulted Legislative Councils Panel on Health Services on 29 May 2017
代理主席，醫委會的組成和運作模式需要與時並進，並且符合社會要求。
Deputy President the composition and mode of operation of MCHK has to keep abreast with the times and meet the aspirations of society
《醫生註冊條例》對上一次的實質修訂已是20年前的事。
It has already been 20 years since the Ordinance was last substantially amended
政府相信通過這次修訂，可以妥善處理醫委會積壓已久的問題，為醫委會建立一個符合社會大眾期望的制度。
With the current amendment the Government believes that the long - standing problems of MCHK can be duly resolved and a system can be established to meet the expectations of society
通過設立三方平台和更積極的溝通，我們已向前邁進了重要的一步。
Through setting up a tripartite platform and more proactive communication we have already taken an important step forward
隨着立法工作正式展開，我衷心期望各界可以秉持求同存異和實事求是的精神，共同處理好有關《2017年條例草案》的修訂建議。
With the formal commencement of legislative work I sincerely hope that all sectors can uphold the spirit of seeking common ground while reserving differences and seeking truth from facts so as to work together to handle the amendment proposals in the 2017 Bill
代理主席，我謹此陳辭，希望各位議員支持《2017年條例草案》。
With these remarks Deputy President I hope Members will support the 2017 Bill
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：《2017年醫生註冊條例草案》，予以二讀。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the Medical Registration Amendment Bill 2017 be read the Second time
代理主席，我動議一項修正案，以修正《2017年稅務條例草案》第4條。
Deputy Chairman I move an amendment to amend clause 4 of the Inland Revenue Amendment No . 3 Bill 2017 the Bill
這項修正案是因應國際間新近的發展而提出。
The amendment is proposed in response to the recent international development
法案委員會對這項修正案表示支持。
The Bills Committee supports the proposed amendment
我們建議按經合組織的提議，把20國集團的成員土耳其加入香港的申報稅務管轄區名單，以便將來進行自動交換資料。
We propose that Turkey being a member of Group of Twenty G20 be added to the list of reportable jurisdictions of Hong Kong on the recommendation of the Organisation for Economic Co - operation and Development to facilitate future automatic exchange of financial account information in tax matters AEOI
連同土耳其，擬議的申報稅務管轄區名單將涵蓋所有參與自動交換資料的20國集團成員。
The proposed list of reportable jurisdictions will cover all G20 members taking part in AEOI together with Turkey
就此，我們建議修訂《條例草案》第4條，在附表17E第1部加入"土耳其共和國"為申報稅務管轄區，其申報年為"2018"年，與其他地區一致，即財務機構就土耳其共和國收集有關資料的責任由2017年下半年起生效。
In this connection we propose to amend clause 4 of the Bill to include Republic of Turkey in Part 1 of Schedule 17E as a reportable jurisdiction with reporting year 2018 so as to be consistent with other jurisdictions ie . with financial institutions data collection obligation in respect of Republic of Turkey starting from the second half of 2017
另外，香港今年年初就落實自動交換資料安排與韓國簽訂主管當局協定。
Besides Hong Kong signed a Competent Authority Agreement with Korea on the implementation of AEOI arrangement early this year
韓國最近確認，希望由2019年起才根據主管當局協定與香港交換資料，而非由2018年起交換資料。
Korea recently confirmed that it wishes to exchange information with Hong Kong under the Competent Authority Agreement starting from 2019 instead of 2018
換言之，就韓國的首次申報而言，財務機構須在2019年提交有關2018年的資料。
In other words for the first reporting relating to Korea financial institutions would be asked to furnish the information in 2019 in respect of the information in 2018
因此，我們建議把附表17E第1部所訂有關"大韓民國"的申報年由"2018"年修訂為"2019"年。
We therefore propose that the reporting year in respect of Republic of Korea under Part 1 of Schedule 17E be amended from 2018 to 2019
代理主席，我懇請委員支持政府提出的修正案。
Deputy Chairman I beg Members to support the amendment proposed by the Government
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：財經事務及庫務局局長動議的修正案，予以通過。
I now put the question to you and that is That the amendment moved by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury be passed
經修正的第4條。
Clause 4 as amended
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：經修正的第4條納入本條例草案。
I now put the question to you and that is That clause 4 as amended stand part of the Bill
代理主席， 《2017年稅務條例草案》 經修正已通過全體委員會審議階段。
Deputy President the Inland Revenue Amendment No . 3 Bill 2017 has passed through the Committee stage with amendment
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：《2017年稅務條例草案》予以三讀並通過。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the Inland Revenue Amendment No . 3 Bill 2017 be read the Third time and do pass
對於今天28位非建制派議員聯名提案，要按《基本法》第七十三條第九項啟動對行政長官的彈劾程序，我表示非常遺憾，因為這正好又一次證明他們對人不對事的作風，亦反映他們喜歡小事化大、譁眾取寵和興風作浪的本質。
I find it most regretful that 28 non - establishment Members have jointly initiated this motion today to activate the impeachment procedures against the Chief Executive in accordance with Article 739 of the Basic Law . As always they are targeting the person rather than the matter itself and it is their nature to make a mountain out of a molehill play to the crowd and stir up trouble
為甚麼我會作出如此嚴肅的批評？
Why do I make such a stern criticism?
因為梁振英捲入UGL風波，並非始於今天，早在他上場後不久便已經出現，當時泛民陣營已經力指梁振英在利益申報上有所隱瞞。
It is because this is not the first day LEUNG Chun - ying gets embroiled in the UGL saga . It started long ago when he just took office as the Chief Executive . Back then the pan - democratic camp already made a strong claim about LEUNG Chun - ying failing to fully declare his interests
到了2014年，當海外傳媒報道梁振英收取UGL 400萬英鎊時，泛民更加借題發揮，大做文章，一直咬着他不放。
Later in 2014 when reports were made by overseas media about LEUNG Chun - ying accepting payments of £4 million from UGL the pan - democrats seized the opportunity to play up the story and they have been going after him ever since
單是在2014年11月，泛民便先後兩次分別由毛孟靜議員及當時的何秀蘭議員提出相關議案，要求引用《立法會條例》，成立專責委員會調查特首在UGL事件中是否有失當行為。
In November 2014 alone the pan - democrats moved two relevant motions respectively by Ms Claudia MO and former Member Ms Cyd HO demanding that the Legislative Council Ordinance be invoked to establish a select committee to inquire whether the Chief Executive had any misconduct in the UGL incident
說到底，他們無非想把事情"搞大"，想指控特首誠信有問題，找他來"開刀"。
After all they just wanted to stir up big trouble for the Chief Executive by questioning his integrity so that he might have to step down eventually
所以，當時我就毛孟靜議員提出的議案發言時已經指出，泛民咬着特首梁振英不放，很明顯是希望再次挑起問題，引起公眾關注，試圖打擊特首民望，以達致他們當時正展開的不合作運動的目的，即把特首拉下馬。
Therefore back then when I spoke on the motion moved by Ms Claudia MO I already pointed out that the pan - democrats were going after Chief Executive LEUNG Chun - ying . Obviously they wanted to stir up trouble again and attract public attention with a view to undermining the popularity of the Chief Executive thereby justifying their objective of launching the non - cooperation movement at that time that is to oust the Chief Executive
然而，該兩項議案均不獲通過，但一向與梁振英關係緊張的泛民不會就此罷休，繼續鍥而不捨，不時又再"翻炒冷飯"。
Although both motions were not passed the pan - democrats have still been pursuing the matter earnestly . They intend to hunt down the Chief Executive by repeating the same story again and again
終於，在新一屆立法會選出後，他們又再重施故技，所不同的是這次先放棄使用《條例》，直接便成立專責委員會，繼而再鑽空子，利用專責委員會原副主席周浩鼎議員一時不慎出錯，作為新的火頭，繼續炒作。
Eventually they used the same trick again after the new Legislative Council took office . But instead of invoking the Ordinance they established a select committee directly . Exploiting the opportunity arising from the careless mistake made by Mr Holden CHOW former Deputy Chairman of the Select Committee they managed to find a new excuse to rekindle the matter
自己陣營的人犯錯，他們便不斷護短，例如有人沒有申報利益，也可視而不見，不加譴責，甚至處處呵護。
When a member of their own camp has erred they always try to cover up the errors . For instance when a Member failed to declare interests they simply turned a blind eye to the matter and did not censure him . They have even given all sorts of excuses on his behalf
我想公道自在人心，公眾會看得清楚。
I think justice is always in peoples heart and people can see clearly who is right and wrong
周浩鼎議員的做法，確實予人非常不好的觀感。
Mr Holden CHOWs acts have indeed created a negative public impression
但是，特首始終沒有運用他的權力阻礙專責委員會的調查，又或叫停專責委員會的調查，他只是對調查範圍表達意見。
But after all the Chief Executive has not used his powers to obstruct or suspend the inquiry of the Select Committee . He was just expressing his views on the scope of inquiry
特首之後已向專責委員會正式表達他的看法，而周議員也表示事件不存在隱瞞，而且他已經辭去專責委員會的職務。
Subsequently the Chief Executive has formally expressed his views to the Select Committee while Mr CHOW also said that he did not cover up anything and he also withdrew from the Select Committee
再者，這個項目亦不在行政會議利益申報之列。
Besides the payment is not within the scope of declarable interests of the Executive Council
故此，我認為不是特首沒有澄清或沒有說清楚，而是泛民始終不肯相信他。
For the above reasons I think it is not that the Chief Executive has not clarified or clearly explained the matter but that the pan - democrats refuse to believe whatever he said
泛民的前度戰友湯家驊大律師最近便撰文指出以下我引述一小段"儘管如此，梁振英試圖提出修改建議、言論極之不當，始終不至構成《基本法》第73條有關彈劾條文之'嚴重違法'或'瀆職行為'，泛民要在特首任期只剩不足6個星期之情況下啟動彈劾程序，是否有點令人啼笑皆非？
Senior Counsel Ronny TONG a former member of the pan - democratic camp recently wrote an article on the matter . Let me quote a short passage from it Notwithstanding while LEUNG Chun - yings attempt to make those amendments as well as his remarks are most inappropriate they do not constitute serious breach of law or dereliction of duty as specified in the impeachment provisions under Article 73 of the Basic Law . Moreover isnt it awkward for the pan - democrats to activate the impeachment procedure with only less than six weeks left in the term of the Chief Executive?
主席，湯大狀一句"啼笑皆非"已是客氣了。
President Mr TONG was being polite for using the word awkward
另外，我想指出，彈劾特首是一件十分嚴肅的事，不能夠因為不喜歡某人便一味針對他。
Separately I would like to point out that it is a very serious matter to impeach the Chief Executive . They cannot go after a person simply because they do not like him
何況專責委員會至今仍未正式進行調查，怎可以未審先判？
As formal inquiry has yet to be conducted by the Select Committee how can they deliver a judgment before trial?
其實，早前在特首選舉期間，非建制派朋友不是說不想再看到社會撕裂嗎？
Actually during the Chief Executive election held earlier didnt those in the non - establishment camp say that they no longer wanted to see further social dissension?
但是，試問他們現在這種政治審判的模式，又是否對社會有利？
But given their present demand for a political trial what good can be done to society?
是否可以恢復大家互相信任的舉措？
Or is their action conducive to restoring mutual trust?
故此，主席，我反對這項極之無聊的議案。
Therefore President I oppose this extremely boring motion
主席，今次是立法會第二次提出彈劾梁振英的議案。
President this is the second time a motion to impeach LEUNG Chun - ying has been proposed in the Legislative Council
我記得在2013年，我當選成為立法會議員不久，第一項要處理的工作，就是撰寫彈劾梁振英的議案。
I recall that in 2013 soon after I was elected a Legislative Council Member the first task I had to do was draft a motion to impeach LEUNG Chun - ying
當時發生甚麼事，大家都記憶猶新，就是梁振英公開在立法會說謊，隱瞞自己的僭建問題，亦沒有在僭建問題上向立法會如實交代。
We all remember vividly what happened back then . LEUNG Chun - ying openly lied to the Legislative Council to cover up the problem of his unauthorized building works and failed to truthfully account for this problem to the Legislative Council
當然，他聲稱自己沒有說謊，但公道自在人心。
He of course claimed that he did not lie but justice is in peoples hearts
當時我們撰寫彈劾議案，亦是針對梁振英藐視立法會、向立法會說謊而導致瀆職的行為。
The impeachment motion written by us back then was also targeted at LEUNG Chun - yings contempt of the Legislative Council and his dereliction of duty in lying to the Legislative Council
其實，大家都知道，建制派議員今次要維護周浩鼎議員，心中是很不情願的；他們要維護梁振英這位即將卸任的特首，也很辛苦。
Actually we all know that on this occasion pro - establishment Members are very reluctant to defend Mr Holden CHOW and it is very tough for them to defend LEUNG Chun - ying the outgoing Chief Executive
根據《基本法》第七十三條第九項，如果特首犯有瀆職行為，議員的其中一項職能或職權，是向犯有瀆職行為的特首提出彈劾議案。
Pursuant to Article 739 of the Basic Law if the Chief Executive has committed dereliction of duty one of the functions or duties of Members is to propose a motion to impeach the Chief Executive for dereliction of duty
作為一位立法會議員，周浩鼎議員私通梁振英，嘗試秘密地影響由他擔任副主席的專責委員會的調查及 工作方向。
As a Legislative Council Member Mr Holden CHOW secretly communicated with LEUNG Chun - ying in an attempt to covertly affect the direction of the inquiry and work of the Select Committee of which he was the Deputy Chairman
在事件中，他自己傻、"戇居"，被人找到私通梁振英的證據，卻還膽敢說自己沒有違規或隱瞞。
In this incident the evidence of his secret communication with LEUNG Chun - ying was uncovered because of his own stupidity and daftness and yet he had the nerve to say that he had not breached the rules or concealed anything
在4月25日的專責委員會會議上，周浩鼎議員多次表示有關修訂是他自己提出的，要過到他自己那關。
At the Select Committees meeting held on 25 April Mr Holden CHOW indicated repeatedly that the amendments in question were made by him and he had no qualms about making them
當然，我們不會期望梁振英對程序公義或"due process"有任何或半點尊重。
We certainly do not expect LEUNG Chun - ying to have any or the slightest respect for procedural fairness or due process
我也可以嘗試叫主席和其他建制派議員提出一些有助你脫罪的問題。
I can also try to ask the Chairman and other pro - establishment Members to raise some questions that will help exculpate you
"這是很有可能發生的事。
This probably could have happened
如果他連最基本的程序和道德標準也未能符合，他如何能盡其身為立法會議員或專責委員會委員的責任？
If he was unable to meet even the basic procedural and moral standards how could he possibly fulfil his responsibilities as a Legislative Council Member or a member of the Select Committee?
屆時專責委員會在市民心目中還有任何公信力嗎？
In that case would the Select Committee have any credibility in the eyes of the public?
其實，梁振英並非第一次被立法會專責委員會調查，他應該很熟悉專責委員會的運作。
As a matter of fact this is not the first time LEUNG Chun - ying has been the subject of an inquiry by a select committee of the Legislative Council so he should be very familiar with the operation of a select committee
他上任特首前曾被調查，上任後竟然以為自己可以特首名義作出這種干預。
He had been investigated before he took office as the Chief Executive and after he came to power he actually thought he could do such an act of interference in the name of the Chief Executive
這是嚴重影響行政立法關係的行為。
This has severely affected the relationship between the executive and the legislature
如果司長真的想修補行政立法關係，最低限度須重建行政機關與立法會之間應有的一般信任。
If the Chief Secretary really wants to mend the executive - legislature relationship he must at least rebuild the general trust that should exist between the Executive Authorities and the Legislative Council
還是看到行政長官一而再，再而三向立法會說謊，嘗試影響立法會專責委員會的調查結果？
Or do they see the Chief Executive lie to the Legislative Council repeatedly trying to affect the result of an inquiry by the Select Committee of the Legislative Council?
這樣的話，行政立法關係又怎會好？
If that is the case how can there be a good executive - legislature relationship?
可是，我相信並希望大家知道，這種事不能再次發生，這種事絕對構成藐視立法會程序，絕對屬於瀆職行為。
However I believe and hope everyone knows that such things must not happen again for they absolutely amount to contempt of the Legislative Councils proceedings and constitute dereliction of duty
我相信今天的社會和立法會都不會容許或接受周浩鼎議員這種隱瞞、違規，以及與涉案人士私通調查範圍的行為。
I do not believe that the community and the Legislative Council of today will allow or accept this kind of concealment and breach by Mr Holden CHOW and his secret communication with the subject of the inquiry about the scope of the inquiry
我相信，無論是按今天立法會最基本的標準，或按今天社會普遍人士能夠接受的標準，周浩鼎議員的這種行為都是不能接受的。
I believe that such behaviour of Mr Holden CHOW is unacceptable whether by the basic standards upheld by the Legislative Council today or by the standards generally acceptable to members of the community today
我們有理由認為應該成立調查委員會來譴責周浩鼎議員，因他透過不恰當行為，藐視立法會的程序和專責委員會，令專責委員會不能有公信力地繼續做其應做的事。
We have reason to consider that an investigation committee should be set up to censure Mr Holden CHOW because he has through misbehaviour showed contempt for the proceedings and the Select Committee of the Legislative Council thus rendering the Select Committee unable to continue to do what it should do in a credible manner
梁振英公然干預專責委員會的職能，其後還裝作若無其事和作出抵賴，也是我們必須提出這項彈劾議案的原因。
After blatantly interfering with the functions of the Select Committee LEUNG Chun - ying behaved as if nothing had happened and denied having done so . This is another reason why we must propose this impeachment motion
去年全港鼠患參考指數為百分之四，較前年上升一個百分點，而深水埗區及旺角區的有關指數分別為百分之8.9及8.4，屬鼠患最嚴重的地區。
The territory - wide rodent infestation rate RIR for last year was 4 % or a rise of one percentage point from the preceding year with Sham Shui Po District and Mongkok District being the districts most seriously plagued by rodent infestation
儘管食物環境衞生署已於本年5月8日在全港各區展開為期兩個月的目標小區滅鼠行動，但最近仍有多名九龍西居民就區內鼠患向本人作出投訴。
Despite the launch of a two - month anti - rodent campaign at small targeted areas in all districts across the territory by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department FEHD on 8 May this year several residents of Kowloon West have still complained to me recently about rodent infestation in the district
主席，食物環境衞生署一向十分關心各區的鼠患情況，透過多管齊下的策略，包括清潔、滅鼠及執法3方面的行動，防治鼠患。
President the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department FEHD is very concerned about rodent infestation in individual districts and has been adopting a multi - pronged approach including cleansing rodent elimination and enforcement in the prevention and control of rodents
食環署一直推行全方位的針對性防治鼠患措施，所採用的滅鼠方法和藥物均經過測試以確保有效才使用。
FEHD has been implementing a series of comprehensive measures targeting at rodent control . All methods and rodenticides deployed are tested and confirmed to be effective
現時食環署的防治鼠患方法是參照世界衞生組織的建議及技術指引，採取環境改善、使用有毒鼠餌及捕鼠器等的綜合方法，並運用靈活的策略， 因應個別地區的環境特性和老鼠的行為特質，決定適合採用的鼠餌和捕鼠器的種類。
The current integrated approach adopted by FEHD in rodent prevention and control by improving environmental hygiene poisonous baiting and trapping are derived based on the recommendations and technical guidelines of the World Health Organization . Strategic deployment of poisonous baiting and trapping operations would be adjusted in accordance with the environmental condition of individual districts and behavioural characteristics of rodents
世界上其他地區的防治鼠患方法亦相類似。
These methodologies are in line with other regions of the world
就質詢的各部分，我答覆如下： 一 為深化各區的防治鼠患工作，食環署已在5月8日起展開為期兩個月的目標小區滅鼠行動。
My reply to the various parts of the question is as follows 1 To further the rodent control work in respective districts FEHD has since 8 May commenced anti - rodent operations in targeted areas which would last for two months
食環署亦會檢討目標小區滅鼠行動的成效，包括小區內的鼠患受控情況、會否衍生其他問題及影響，居民意見及成本效益等，以決定是否進一步擴展至其他小區。
FEHD would also evaluate the effectiveness of the anti - rodent operations in targeted areas including the rodent control situation in each targeted area other problems and impact that might be brought about views of local residents as well as cost - effectiveness etc in order to consider the need to extend the coverage of the operation to other areas of the district
二 對於有意見指漁農自然護理署所捕捉的流浪貓大部分均遭人道毀滅，其實政府一向致力保障動物福利，對於健康而無人飼養或無人認領的流浪動物，漁護署如認為其性情溫馴，便會安排領養。
2 There are views that most stray cats caught by the Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation Department AFCD are euthanized . In fact the Government is committed to safeguarding animal welfare . For stray animals without owners or left unclaimed but are healthy and considered by AFCD to have a gentle temperament re - homing will be arranged for them
至於患病、性情不適宜供人領養或未能安排領養的動物，漁護署的處理方式與許多其他地方普遍採用的做法，以至國際間認為必需及符合人道的流浪動物處理方式，是相若的。
As for animals that are sick with a temperament unsuitable for re - homing or could not be re - homed the practice of AFCD is comparable to that generally adopted in many other countries and is in line with the practice deemed to be necessary and humane adopted internationally
至於在公共街市飼養貓隻，從衞生及傳染病學的考慮上都有一定的風險。
As regards the keeping of cats in public markets it imposes certain risks from the perspective of both hygiene and infectious diseases
被放養的貓隻可以透過排泄物等傳播人畜共通病，例如內外寄生蟲及弓形蟲等。排泄物亦有機會污染環境而衍生食物安全的問題。
The cats so kept may spread zoonotic diseases such as ecto - and endo - parasites and Toxoplasma gondii through their excreta which may also pollute the environment and result in food safety problems
再者，亦不能確保所有貓隻都能得到適當的照料，例如定期的防疫注射及杜蟲等，這更會衍生動物福利等問題。
Furthermore there is no guarantee that all cats are given proper care such as vaccinations and deworming on a regular basis . This will bring about animal welfare issues
而且，在公眾街市飼養貓隻也會影響食環署現時的滅鼠策略：如果有貓隻存在，毒鼠藥和捕鼠陷阱必須從該地區移除，以免貓隻不小心吞食毒鼠藥或意外啟動捕鼠陷阱，這樣將影響食環署滅鼠策略的完整性。
Moreover keeping cats in public markets will also affect the current anti - rodent strategy of FEHD If there are cats rodenticides and traps must be removed from the area to prevent cats from accidentally swallowing rodenticides or activating the rodent traps . This will affect the integrity of FEHDs anti - rodent strategy