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為了讓他們面對將來的香港，我們應該為下一代香港人妥善確立一套良好的制度。
To prepare them to face Hong Kong in the future we should properly establish a sound system for the next generation
當然，建制派的同事可能會說，今次作出修改，就是為了令制度更為完善而提供彈藥，但削權是否真的對議會有所幫助呢？
Certainly Honourable colleagues from the pro - establishment camp may say that the amendments made this time around are meant to provide ammunition for perfecting the system . However is reducing Members powers helpful to the Legislative Council?
關於削權這個問題，很多權利本來屬於在席的69位議員，現在權力卻大部分集中在主席一人身上。
Concerning the slashing of Members powers many powers originally belonged to the 69 Members who are present here . But now the powers are concentrated mostly on the President alone
我相信在席每位議員都是有識之士，他們都應該知道，權力過於集中，必定令制度不能良好地運作下去。
I believe all Members present are learned people . They should know that the system can definitely not operate properly should there be an over - concentration of powers
正因如此，我希望建制派的議員有時間能夠深思熟慮，而我們也要盡最後努力，在現階段提出中止待續議案，讓大家有時間深思熟慮。
That is why I hope Members of the pro - establishment camp can have time to engage in careful and serious consideration . Meanwhile we must make a last - ditch effort to propose a motion for adjournment at this stage to give Members time to engage in careful and serious consideration
我相信在席建制派議員清楚知道，一個正常議會應該如何運作。
I believe Members of the pro - establishment camp know very well how a normal parliamentary assembly should operate
代理主席，我的發言時間只剩下兩分鐘，我只希望再次藉此千載難逢的機會向建制派的議員說，今次修改《議事規則》確實可謂歷史上罕見，也真的是千載難逢的機會，但他們又何嘗不是站在懸崖邊緣，可能造成一失足成千古恨的惡果。
Deputy President I have got only two minutes left to speak . I only wish to take this rare opportunity to tell Members of the pro - establishment camp that this is indeed a once - in - a - lifetime opportunity to amend RoP . However they too are standing at the edge of a precipice and possibly face the adverse consequences of taking a wrong step
因為建制派議員可能不習慣看到民主派伸出橄欖枝，但我相信多位建制派同事也曾經聽過"能戰先能和"這個道理。
Because Members of the pro - establishment camp might not be accustomed to seeing the pro - democracy camp extend the olive branch . I believe quite many Honourable colleagues from the pro - establishment camp must have heard of one must be able to fight before he can finish in a tie
即使在聖誕和新年假期過後，立法會的這場仗必定會繼續打下去。
The battle waged in this Council will definitely continue even after the Christmas and New Year holidays
在未來的日子裏，可能是以令我憂心的年而不是以月計算，這種議員互相攻擊的情況也不會得到緩和。
What is more the attacks and counter - attacks among Members might not be abated in the days to come which might last not for months but years I am afraid
代理主席，我希望藉最後的發言時間，以非常衷心和誠懇的態度，呼籲建制派的議員支持我這項議案，更希望建制派議員容許我們以時間換取空間，接受我們今次伸出的橄欖枝，接受我們提出的建議。
Deputy President I hope to take this opportunity of making a final reply to call on Members of the pro - establishment camp with the most sincere and earnest attitude to support this motion of mine . What is more I hope they can let us buy time by accepting the olive branch extended by us and taking on board our proposal
我也希望廖長江議員在辯論中止後，撤回他的決議案，而民主派議員也撤回我們的決議案，給香港人一份最佳的聖誕禮物。
I also hope Mr Martin LIAO can withdraw his resolution after the adjournment of the debate . Meanwhile Members of the pro - democracy camp will also withdraw our resolutions as the best Christmas gift to the people of Hong Kong
主席，為免情況繼續升級，我希望法律顧問可以向議員提供一些法律意見。
President to prevent the continued escalation of the situation I hope the Legal Adviser could give Members some legal advice
我希望法律顧問或主席可以就該條例第3條作出表述，向現時在主席台前的議員提供少許指引。
I hope the Legal Adviser or the President could elaborate on section 3 of PP Ordinance so as to provide a little bit of guidance to Members now in front of the Presidents podium
主席，剛才你在發言時多次提到所謂的"三部曲"程序，如果你有留意的話，廖長江議員提出的數十項修訂建議並沒有經過議事規則委員會委員的詳細討論，而且是在無經預告，即沒有作出預告的情況下偷偷提交內務委員會。
President you have mentioned the so - called three - step process time and again in your speech . If you had paid attention you should have noticed that the dozens of proposed amendments moved by Mr Martin LIAO had not gone through any in - depth discussion of CRoP before being secretly presented to the House Committee without notice meaning that no prior notice had been given
我當時已察覺這情況，並向秘書查問，而秘書亦確認有數項《議事規則》的擬議決議案沒有經議事規則委員會討論。
I was aware of this back then and had checked with the Clerk who also confirmed that a couple of proposed resolutions on RoP had not been discussed by CRoP
主席，這疊文件是我們要討論的修改《議事規則》的擬議決議案，你要求我們在15分鐘內就這些擬議決議案完成發言，簡直是離譜。
President this stack of paper is about the proposed resolutions to amend RoP to be discussed by us and you ask us to speak on them within 15 minutes which is indeed outrageous
例如，若有議員根據《基本法》第七十三條提出議案，根據第七十三條提出的議案一定排列在根據第七十五條提出的議案之前。
For example if a Member moves a motion under Article 73 of the Basic Law then the order of this motion must precede the other motion moved under Article 75 of the Basic Law
上訴法庭及終審法院的判詞清楚說明《議事規則》不等同香港的法例或附屬法例，我認為這種看法在法律上是正確的。
As clearly stated in the judgments of the Court of Appeal and the Court of Final Appeal RoP is not the same as the laws or subsidiary legislation of Hong Kong which I think is legally correct
主席，容許我把話說完，法律顧問向你提供的意見，是給你作為主席的意見，但法律顧問有需要協助每一位議員，尤其是就立法會會議提供法律意見。
President please allow me to finish my words . The advice given to you by the Legal Adviser was the opinion provided to you as the President but the Legal Adviser is also obliged to provide assistance to each and every Member especially to provide legal advice for meetings of the Legislative Council
我已作出了裁決。
I have nonetheless made my ruling
主席，我懷着非常沉重的心情站起來發言支持這項中止待續議案。
President it is with a heavy heart that I rise to speak in support of this motion on adjournment
這種想法是何等幼稚無知。
How naïve and ignorant such a way of thinking is
本會審議了超過200項附屬法例，全部均獲得通過。
This Council scrutinized more than 200 pieces of subsidiary legislation and all of them were passed
這些數據能否反映出現時的議會已無法運作、無法有效運作呢？
Do these figures reflect the inability of the legislature to function or to function effectively?
這並非事實，亦並非公允的說法。
This is not the truth nor is this a fair description
最好的做法，是政府可以改善施政。
The best course of action is for the Government to improve its administration
我們的目的，是即使他們成功修訂《議事規則》而帶來傷害......上星期，我在黃國健議員提出的中止待續議案辯論中已提及，他們成功修訂《議事規則》所種下的禍根、傷害及仇恨，將遠超他們口中所說修訂《議事規則》會帶來的方便。
Even if the successful amendment of RoP will cause damage our aim is to last week during the debate on the motion for adjournment proposed by Mr WONG Kwok - kin I already said that the scourge damage and animosity wrought by their successful amendment of RoP would far outweigh the convenience they claimed the amendment of RoP would bring about
此外，議員之間，甚至是議員與主席或秘書處之間的互不信任只會加深，令本會的運作在未來數年、一兩屆甚或長遠而言變得更困難，更難處理問題。
In addition the distrust among Members and even the distrust between Members and the President or the Secretariat will only deepen thus making it even more difficult for this Council to function and deal with problems in the next few years in the next one or two terms and even in the long run
我和莫乃光議員曾致函廖長江議員，確實是真心希望大家可以透過理性討論，就修訂《議事規則》的問題達成共識。
At one point Mr Charles MOK and I wrote to Mr Martin LIAO and it was indeed our sincere wish that all parties could reach a consensus on the issue of amending RoP
不過，可惜的是，建制派議員顯然因為他們手握大多數票，無論如何皆會通過決議案，因此認為無需討論。
Unfortunately however Members of the pro - establishment camp evidently think that there is no need for any discussion since they hold a majority of votes so no matter how the resolution will be passed
結果，即使今天通過對《議事規則》的修訂，但正如我剛才所說般，所造成的後果及為立法會所帶來的問題只會加深加劇。
As a result even if the amendments to RoP are passed today as I said just now the consequences thus caused and the problems created for the Legislative Council will only be exacerbated
我們其實要多謝建制派。
Actually we have to thank the pro - establishment camp
我可以說句，我本來對主席還有一點尊重，對他改變裁決還心存希望，但現在已完全消失。
However after this incident with regard to the President I I can say that originally I still had some respect for the President and still held some hope that he would change his rulings but now this has disappeared completely
本會向兩位資深大律師徵詢的意見均顯示，全體委員會的法定人數不能修改，因為有機會違反《基本法》。
All the advice sought by this Council from two senior counsel shows that the quorum for meetings of the Council and committee of the whole Council cannot be amended because of the possibility of breach of the Basic Law
我們明白的，民主派現在面對的情況是球證、旁證、足總、足協常委皆是你們的人。
We understand . The situation faced by the pro - democracy camp now is that the referee the linesman the people in the Football Association and the Standing Committee of the Chinese Football Association are all made up of people from your side
代理主席，其實研究並不等於不會推行，陳志全議員也經常呼籲本會研究同性婚姻制度，那是否等於他不想推行呢？
Deputy President actually conducting a study on something does not mean it will not be implemented . Mr CHAN Chi - chuen often calls on this Council to study the institution of same - sex marriage . Does that mean he does not want it implemented?
代理主席，我發言支持郭偉强議員的議案。
Deputy President I speak in support of Mr KWOK Wai - keungs motion
其實，大家也看到，65歲是一個比較神奇的數字，令人又愛又恨。
In fact as we can see the age of 65 is a relatively amazing figure which we both love and hate
所以，如果我們希望長者能夠在退休後享有較好的生活，政府其實應該在這方面多做工夫。
Hence if we hope the elderly can lead a better life after retirement the Government should actually make more efforts in this aspect
當然，現時我們的退休年齡是60歲，而對很多人來說，退休是人生的一項重要抉擇。
Certainly our present retirement age is 60 . To many people retirement is an important decision in life
所以，郭偉强議員今天提出的原議案涉及兩種情況。
Therefore the original motion proposed by Mr KWOK Wai - keung today involves two scenarios
首先，在65歲前退休的人士要面對4年福利真空期；而60歲以上的人士如要繼續工作，往往會面對職場年齡歧視，這令很多銀髮族進退維谷。
On the one hand people retiring before 65 will face a welfare void of four years . On the other hand if people aged over 60 wish to continue to work very often they will face age discrimination in the job market . This puts many silver - haired people in a dilemma
當然，關於職場歧視，工聯會的議員剛才已提出了很多獨到見解，我不在此重複，我主要想談談60歲至64歲這段期間的福利真空期，該如何解決呢？
Certainly regarding discrimination in the workplace just now Members of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions already raised a lot of insightful views which I am not going to repeat here . I mainly wish to talk about how the welfare void of period between the age of 60 and 64 should be resolved
其實，很簡單，代理主席，只需做3件事，便可以解決，就是用多些資源、減少一點徵費，以及多加一點愛心。
In fact it is very simple . Deputy President we need only do three things to resolve it ie . utilize more resources reduce levies and be more caring
第一，我們要為長者的自住物業提供免差餉優惠。
Firstly we should waive the rates for owner - occupied properties of the elderly
在我所屬的地區，經常有一些已退休並年屆60歲的長者對我說："議員，我未到65歲，甚麼福利也沒有，現在我只靠自己微薄的退休金逐少逐少地使用，不過每季我也要繳交很多差餉和地租。
In my geographical constituency there are often elderly retirees aged over 60 who would say to me Member I am not 65 yet . I do not receive any welfare benefits . Now I only live off my tiny pension using it bit by bit
關於醫療服務，如果未滿65歲，很多福利如醫療券也不能享有。
Regarding health care services there are many welfare benefits to which people under 65 are not entitled such as the Health Care Voucher
現時在全港公立牙科診所中，只有11間提供急症服務，名額每星期只有800個，供700萬名香港市民使用，試問又怎會足夠呢？
At present among all the public dental clinics in Hong Kong only 11 provide emergency service . The weekly quota is only 800 available for use by 7 million people of Hong Kong . How can it be sufficient?
所以，如果政府能加強公立牙科服務，甚至把長者牙科保健服務的合資格年齡降至60歲就更好。
Therefore if the Government can enhance the public dental services and even lower the eligible age for elderly dental care services it will be much better
當然，現時香港整體福利政策以65歲作為界線，但60歲的香港市民在內地乘車卻可享免費優惠，因為內地以60歲來劃線。
Certainly now Hong Kongs overall welfare policy has set the threshold at 65 years of age but Hongkongers aged 60 can take public transport free of charge on the Mainland because the Mainland has drawn the line at 60
我們經常說我們如何優越，那麼在福利政策上，是否也應該要較深圳優越呢？
We often talk about how outstanding we are . On the welfare policy should we not outperform Shenzhen?
這群市民可以說是年青長輩，假如體魄依然強健，有氣力的話，絕對可以繼續工作，好像我們特首林鄭月娥、司長張建宗，以至多位立法會議員，包括我本人，也是年過60，依然勝任工作。
This group of citizens can definitely be regarded as young seniors . If they are still in good shape and physically strong they can definitely continue to work . For example our Chief Executive Carrie LAM Chief Secretary for Administration Matthew CHEUNG as well as a number of Members of the Legislative Council myself included are all over 60 years of age and still competent at our job
不過，並不是每位長者也是如此。
However not every elderly person is like that
對一些經常勞動的人士來說，他們60歲時，身體往往會轉差，繼續工作便會令身體的毛病惡化。
As regards some vocational labourers their health usually deteriorates when they turn 60 and continuing to work will worsen their physical condition
因此，他們在這個時候退下來，是合適不過的。
Therefore it is the most opportune moment for them to retire
這群退休長者沒有工作，沒有收入，問題隨之而來。
Such a group of elderly persons have no job and hence no income so problems will then ensue
正如今天的議案指出，市民60歲退休後，在就業、福利、醫療、交通等方面均遇到不少問題。
As stated in the motion today after retiring at 60 people encounter many problems in terms of employment welfare health care transport etc
其主要原因是，現時社會大部分長者服務及福利均以65歲為門檻。
The main cause is that the threshold of most elderly services and welfare is set at 65 years
即是說，這群從職場退下來的長者，要等待4年才可以享受福利。
In other words such a group of elderly persons who have just retired from the workplace have to wait for four years before they can enjoy the benefits
假如有退休人士本身有豐厚積蓄，相信這4年不難渡過。
If the retirees themselves have handsome savings presumably these four years should not be difficult
但是，對於一些本身已經足襟見肘的基層長者來說，他們退休後能取得的強制性公積金不多，甚至大部分已被僱主對沖，所餘無幾。
However some grass - roots elderly persons who are already living from hand to mouth cannot obtain much in Mandatory Provident Fund accrued benefits upon retirement for most of it might have even been offset by their employers with little left
他們要渡過這4年時間，便只得一個字"捱"，其間還要"望天打卦"，祈求自己千萬不要患上大病，否則連"棺材本"也會花掉。
To tide over these four years they cannot but in one word endure . In that period of time they also have to pray for the mercy of god that they will not get seriously ill otherwise they would have to spend their entire life savings
我最近跟一位醫療界人士傾談，知悉原來退休人士很容易患上退休綜合症。
I have recently talked to a person from the health care sector and learnt that retirees are actually prone to the retirement syndrome
他們一向健康良好，很少入醫院。
They used to be in good health and are seldom hospitalized
但是，當他們從職場退下時，便會一反常態，常常感到精神萎靡、失眠、頭痛，到醫院檢查發現其實一切正常。
However when they retire from the workplace they would contrary to their usual way often feel dispirited and suffer from insomnia and headaches . Examinations at hospital show that everything is normal
相信大家也很明白這些症狀出現的原因是他們對未來感到擔憂、焦慮、恐懼，甚至有抑鬱的情緒。
I believe Honourable colleagues will all understand that such symptoms appear because they are worried anxious and frightened about the future and even have depressive emotions
退休本是一件開心事，但是，長者竟然患上退休綜合症，反映我們的社會沒有為長者退休作充足的準備。
Retirement should be a happy event . But the very fact that elderly persons would actually suffer from the retirement syndrome shows that our society is ill - prepared for their retirement
民主建港協進聯盟認為，要令長者退休後可以安枕無憂，特別是那些年屆60歲至64歲這段尷尬時期的長者，就必須協助他們有備而退。
The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong DAB considers that to make elderly persons especially those in the 60 to 64 age group which is the awkward period be free of worry after retirement we must help them get well prepared beforehand
我們建議政府從以下3方面完善現行長者政策。
We propose that the Government perfect the existing elderly policy in the following three aspects
首先，當務之急就是必須填補60歲至64歲這段福利真空期。
First the pressing task is to fill the welfare void for the 60 to 64 age group
香港人均壽命不斷延長，男性和女性平均壽命分別高達82.5歲和88歲。
The average life expectancy in Hong Kong has been on the rise with those of men and women standing at respectively 82.5 and 88 years
在60歲剛退下前線的長者固然要有健康身體來迎接未來20多年的新生活。
Elderly persons who have just retired from the front line at 60 years of age certainly need healthy bodies to welcome the new life in the next 20 years and more
因此，我們倡議衞生署轄下長者健康中心接受60歲市民申請入會，鼓勵他們參與電子健康紀錄互通系統之餘，同時提供免費全面身體檢查，涵蓋多項基本的高危疾病，例如肺癌、大腸癌，認知障礙症等，以便盡早發現患者和立即提供合適治療。
Therefore we propose that the Elderly Health Centres under the Department of Health accept applications of people aged 60 and while encouraging them to participate in the Electronic Health Record Sharing System provide comprehensive body checks free of charge covering various basic high - risk diseases such as lung cancer colorectal cancer dementia etc so as to spot sufferers as early as possible and provide appropriate treatment immediately
因此，我們認為應該將2元長者乘車優惠的合資格年齡下調至60歲，鼓勵他們從家中走出去，參與社區活動、做義工、探訪親友，藉此幫助他們建立自己興趣和擴大其社交圈子。
For this reason we consider that the eligibility age for the 2 concessionary elderly fare should be lowered to 60 so as to incentivize them to go out from home to take part in community activities and voluntary services and visit friends and relatives thereby helping them develop their hobbies and enlarge their social circles
這樣對他們的健康有好處。
It would be beneficial to their health
其次，政府必須盡快訂立明確的長者再就業措施。
Furthermore the Government must expeditiously formulate clear and definite elderly re - employment measures
長者重投職場，難度非常大，大家可想而知。
It is thus evident how difficult it is for elderly persons to take up employment again
就這方面，我留意到勞工處推出一些計劃。
In this regard I have noted that the Labour Department LD has introduced some programmes
但看實質數據，成功就業個案少之又少。
Yet judging by the actual statistics successful cases are rather few
因此，政府必須改善現行支援長者就業的政策。
Therefore the Government must improve the existing policy on supporting elderly employment
我們認為最實際的做法是向僱主提供合理津貼，鼓勵僱主聘用長者。
We hold that the most practical way is to provide reasonable allowances for employers to incentivize them to hire elderly persons
現行中高齡就業計劃下，僱主只獲發每名僱員每月4,000元津貼，而且設有期限。
Under the existing Employment Programme for the Elderly and Middle - aged employers receive an allowance of only 4,000 monthly per employee for a limited period of time
這種蜻蜓點水式不痛不癢的支援，實在難以起重要作用。
Such piecemeal and perfunctory support measures can hardly achieve any significant effect
此外，當局亦應研究立法禁止職場年齡歧視，勞工處亦應宣傳就業平等信息，加強公眾對消除職場年齡歧視的認識和重視。
Moreover the authorities should study the enactment of legislation to ban age discrimination in the workplace . LD should also promote the message of employment equality in order to strengthen public understanding of and importance attached to the elimination of age discrimination in the workplace
第三個方面是支援長者有足夠的生活費用。
The third aspect is about rendering support to elderly persons so that they can have sufficient means to meet their living expenses
對所有人而言，"有錢旁身"才會有實際的安全感，但目前申領長者生活津貼、高齡津貼及長者綜合社會保障援助金的合資格年齡均為65歲。
Everyone would think that having money on hand gives them an actual sense of security . But at present the eligibility age for the Old Age Living Allowance Old Age Allowance and elderly Comprehensive Social Security Allowance is all set at 65
對於這些沒有收入並介乎60歲至64歲的退休長者而言，生 活得不到保障。
To such retired elderly persons aged between 60 and 64 and without any income their livelihood is unprotected
因此，民建聯一直倡議，政府不但要把這些福利津貼申領年齡下調至60歲，而且還要積極維護他們晚年的生活，讓他們無需為錢而憂心。
Therefore DAB has been advocating that the Government has to not only lower the eligibility age for such welfare allowances to 60 but also proactively assure their livelihood in later years so that they need not worry about money
我們亦多走一步，建議政府豁免長者自住物業繳付差餉，讓他們可以有多些錢旁身。
We also take one further step to suggest that the Government exempts elderly persons from payment of rates for owner - occupied properties so that they can have more money on hand at their disposal
我們期望政府能設身處地，為未來龐大的長者人口多加設想。
We hope that the Government can put itself in their shoes and make more consideration for the sizable elderly population in the future
就今天多項議案及修正案，民建聯支持原議案的各項建議。
As regards the original motion and a number of amendments proposed today DAB supports the various suggestions made in the original motion
對於李國麟議員、梁美芬議員及鄺俊宇議員的修正案，我們認為3項修正案補充了原議案的建議，民建聯會支持。
As regards the amendments by Prof Joseph LEE Dr Priscilla LEUNG and Mr KWONG Chun - yu we consider that these three amendments supplement the suggestions made in the original motion and DAB will support them
至於張超雄議員的修正案，由於他提出以社會保險形式設立全面退休保障制度，我們對這項建議有所保留，因此會投棄權票。
As for Dr Fernando CHEUNGs amendment since he proposes establishing a comprehensive retirement protection system in the form of social insurance about which we have reservations we will abstain on it
數年前，政府曾成立人口政策督導委員會處理有關問題，但很可惜，最後的建議卻是"有頭威，無尾陣"，市民看不到年老後有何保障，亦無法感到安心。
Several years ago the Government set up the Steering Committee on Population Policy to deal with the relevant issues . Unfortunately the final recommendations can be described with the saying started with a bang but ended with a fizzle as the public cannot see what protection they will have in old age nor can they put their minds at ease
主席，根據政府統計處的估算，在2018年，全港約有55萬名60歲至64歲的初老長者。
As a result this group of elderly people aged between 60 and 64 even has to compete with middle - aged people for some job openings . President according to the estimates of the Census and Statistics Department in 2018 there were about 550 000 young elderly persons aged between 60 and 64
面對未來勞動力不足的問題，政府便打他們主意，叫他們繼續工作，說會推出銀髮就業措施來協助他們，並發展銀髮經濟來拓展內需。
In view of an insufficient labour force in the future the Government has turned its attention to them and called on them to continue to work saying that it will introduce silver - hair employment measures to help them and develop the silver - hair economy to boost domestic demand
我個人認為當然可以這樣做，但現在最大的問題是，政府既要推動他們工作，但卻沒有提供任何額外保障和支援，試問這跟推他們落火坑有何分別呢？
Personally I think that this can certainly be done but the greatest problem lies in the fact that although the Government wants these people to work it has not provided any additional protection or support for them so may I ask how this is different from pushing them into a fire pit?
政府推動他們加入勞動市場，會否增加他們被剝削的機會呢？
If the Government encourages them to join the job market will this increase the likelihood of their being exploited?
這便是政府在長者綜援一事上被人批評為涼薄的原因，因為社會根本看不到政府有心協助這群長者為就業作好準備。
This is precisely the reason for the criticism that the Government is heartless in the incident related to CSSA for the elderly since the community cannot see how the Government is prepared to help this group of elderly people make preparations for taking up employment
最簡單的例子是年齡歧視。
One simple example is age discrimination
平等機會委員會在2014年至2016年進行了一項研究，報告結論指有理由相信香港職場確實存在年齡歧視問題；而平機會亦在報告內提出一些具體建議，希望政府為立法作準備，以支援長者就業，但結果是政府連一項建議也沒有實行。
The Equal Opportunities Commission EOC conducted a study between 2014 and 2016 and the conclusion of its report says it has grounds to believe the problem of age discrimination exists in the job market in Hong Kong . EOC also made some specific recommendations in the report in the hope that the Government would make preparations to enact legislation and support elderly people in taking up employment but in the end the Government did not implement a single recommendation
然而，今天政府表示要釋放勞動力，要長者就業，否則便要輸入外勞，這些做法其實頗為荒誕，更置長者於不顧。
However now the Government says it wants to release the working potential of the workforce and wants elderly people to take up employment otherwise it has to import labour . These measures are actually quite absurd and show little regard for elderly people
因此，我強烈要求政府盡快研究就年齡歧視立法，否則所有長者就業措施只是空談而已。
In view of this I strongly demand that the Government examine enacting legislation against age discrimination as soon as possible . Failing this all discussions on measures to promote employment among elderly people will just be empty talk
主席，政府和局長經常說，政府有提供支援；政府有專門計劃協助初老長者找工作；勞工處有中高齡就業計劃，當中有很多空缺，而且亦有向僱主提供在職培訓津貼等；因此不能說政府沒有做事。
President the Government and the Secretary often say that the Government does provide support The Government has a dedicated programme to help young elderly persons seek employment; the Labour Department offers the Employment Programme for the Elderly and Middle - aged with many vacancies available under the programme; and a training allowance is also provided to employers etc so it cannot be said that the Government has done nothing
可是，要一名初老長者跟中年人爭奪一個工作崗位，這是否可笑呢？
However is it not ridiculous to make young elderly persons compete for jobs with middle - aged people?
這本身已是一個問題，因為中年人與長者在身體狀況、條件、對時間的掌控、精力等方面均完全不同。
This in itself is already a problem because middle - aged people and elderly people are entirely different in terms of their physical conditions and other conditions the control over time stamina etc
好了，即使僱主不介意年齡，唯才是用，但他們也得考慮成本。
Well even if employers do not mind their age and hire them entirely on merit they still have to consider the costs
如果沒有，又怎樣叫人做呢？
If it has not how can it tell others what to do?
可是，日本和新加坡有制度、有法規保障長者就業。
However in Japan and Singapore there are frameworks and laws and regulations to protect elderly people re - engaged in work