Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
主席，現在做香港人可謂"生無安居之所，死無葬身之地"。
President at present Hong Kong people live without a decent home and die without a burial place
香港現時每年平均有46,000人死亡，當中超過九成均會選擇火葬。
At present the annual average number of deaths in Hong Kong is 46 000 and 90 % of the body will be cremated
以去年為例，選擇"綠色殯葬"的少於5,000個。
Take last year as an example . The number of green burial cases is fewer than 5 000
所以，如果想移風易俗，仍需繼續努力，但骨灰龕位供應卻遠遠追不上需求。
Thus if the Government wants to bring about changes in customs and traditions more efforts should be made . Nonetheless the supply of niches lags far behind demand
當局尚未向立法會提交《私營骨灰安置所條例草案》前，已出現很多骨灰安置所，龕位更是奇貨可居。
Before the authorities introduced the Private Columbaria Bill the Bill into the Legislative Council many private columbaria have already been operating and niches were sought - after rarities due to their short supply . Niches are available for purchase on the Internet . A niche in a columbarium in Sha Tin for placing three sets of ashes asks for 3.48 million
互聯網上有放售龕位，其中沙田有私營龕場一個可安放3位先人骨灰的龕位是348萬元，1個單人位最高叫價是115萬元，即使你有錢買這些天價龕位，也未必有保證，因為根據發展局的數字，截至去年12月底，香港總共有153個私營龕場，當中123個被列入"表二"。
The highest asking price of a niche for placing the ashes of one deceased person is 1.15 million . Even if one can afford to buy niches at such exorbitant prices the legality of the niches is not guaranteed . According to the figures provided by the Development Bureau as at the end of December last year there were a total of 153 private columbaria in Hong Kong among which 123 were listed under Part B
就是溫馨提示你，龕場既不符合土地契約用途限制或法定城市規劃規定，又或非法佔用政府土地。
It is a gentle reminder that the columbarium has not complied with the requirements of the user restrictions in the land leases or the statutory town planning requirements or has illegally occupied Government land
政府估計，立法後會有8萬個這些無牌龕位被取締，即是說，可能有8萬個先人骨灰會被迫遷。
The Government estimated that 80 000 unlicensed niches in these columbaria will be eradicated after the enactment of the legislation . In other words the ashes of 80 000 deceased persons have to be relocated
可是，業界的估計與政府有異當然，當中可能包含"水分"他們估計最多涉及20萬至30萬個龕位，較政府估計的8萬個多出數倍。
Nevertheless the number of unlicensed niches estimated by the trade is different from that of the Government and it may well be inflated . The trade estimated that as many as 200 000 to 300 000 niches may be affected which is a few times more than the number of 80 000 estimated by the Government
一旦真的有這麼多不合規範的私營龕場不獲發牌而倒閉，問題確實非常嚴重。
If so many non - compliant private columbaria cannot be licensed and cease operation the problem will be really serious
民間關注骨灰龕的團體亦希望我在此提醒政府面對現實，政府估計有8萬個龕位會被取締，但如果屆時真的發覺數目大很多，又會怎樣？
Community groups which are concerned about the issue of columbaria hope that I can remind the Government on their behalf to face the reality . The Government estimated that 80 000 niches would be eradicated but what will happen if the number is actually much larger?
會"將貨就價"，盡量寬鬆處理，還是會嚴守標準？
Will the Government adopt a compromised stance and handle the matter leniently or will it enforce the standards strictly?
政府必須作出承諾和確認。
The Government has to make such a pledge and confirmation
事實上，我在法案委員會會議上也曾提出一些疑問，例如新界的村屋或丁屋，本應作住宅用途，如果容許這些已經作為私營龕場的丁屋或村屋申請規範化，是否會偏離政策？
In fact I have also raised some questions at meetings of the Bills Committee . For example given that village houses or small houses of the New Territories should be used for residential purpose will the Government be deviating from its policy if it allows some of these houses which have been used as private columbaria to apply for regularization?
當局表示，一般而言，新界小型屋宇租契的用途條款註明"非工業"用途。
The authorities said that generally speaking the user clause of leases of New Territories small houses was for non - industrial purpose
政府相關部門和發牌委員會在考慮申請時會顧及多項因素。
The relevant government departments and the Licensing Board would take into account a number of factors in considering the applications
前特首曾蔭權當初提出18區每區也應考慮興建龕場設施，我其實是支持的。
When former Chief Executive Donald TSANG proposed that we should consider building columbarium facilities in each of the 18 districts I actually supported the idea
當然，說就容易，到地區諮詢，無論是居民或區議會，也有一定困難，這亦涉及文化習俗的問題。
Certainly it is easier said than done . During consultation with the residents or the District Councils difficulties will certainly be encountered . This relates to customs and traditions
我曾到訪日本的龕場，他們稱為靈場，所有寺廟均為靈場，有些擺放在外面，有些則放在裏面，與他們的生活可謂渾然天成。
I have visited some columbaria in Japan . The Japanese call these places sites for the souls . All temples are sites for the souls
但是，大家看看那些豪宅區，例如跑馬地可看到墳場，對樓價卻沒有甚麼大影響，只視乎大家是否習慣，以及能否接受而已。
Nevertheless consider the luxurious flats in districts such as Happy Valley the views of cemeteries have not affected their prices in any significant way . It is only a matter of whether people are accustomed to the views and whether they can accept them
例如未來推出新龕場時，可以撥出一小部分地方實施預約拜祭。
For example in developing a new columbarium in the future a small area can be designated for people to pay tribute by booking in advance
如果入伙前條款已這麼訂明，沒有龕位時，人們便自然要這樣選擇。
If this arrangement is clearly provided in the terms and conditions of the agreement at the outset people will have to make a choice if no other niches are available
正如我經常建議在未來的新龕場，真的可以在部分地方進行試驗計劃，限制骨灰的擺放年期。
Similarly as I have often suggested a time limit for keeping ashes can also be set by the new columbaria in the future
新的公營龕場可否訂出擺放年限？
Can a time limit be set for the new columbaria?
我曾聽過一些師傅稱某地方為百歲殿，把骨灰擺放10年或放至死者100歲便要取走，骨灰無論撒掉或以其他方法處理也可。
I have heard the saying that certain niches are centennial niches . Ashes can be kept in the niches for 10 years or until the 100 birthday of the deceased person . The ashes have to be removed then and they can be scattered or disposed in other ways
此外，很多朋友提出在法例生效後，會出現私營龕位供不應求的空窗期，同時亦會有龕場因為不獲發牌而結業。
Furthermore many people have pointed out that after the commencement of the legislation there may be a vacuum period during which there will be a shortage of supply of private niches and at the same time some columbaria will cease operation for their licence applications were rejected
我剛才說過當局有8萬個暫存位，但民間估計在最嚴重的情況下需要30萬個位，究竟如何安排？
I said earlier that the authorities would provide 80 000 temporary niches but community groups estimated that 300 000 would be needed in the worst - case scenario . What arrangements will the authorities make to deal with the situation?
政府要做好兩手準備。
I think the Government should prepare for different scenarios
剛才陳淑莊議員亦反映一項意見，就是這8萬個位就好像一個倉般只作擺放，不可以供人拜祭，那麼可否找地方讓人拜祭？
Just now Ms Tanya CHAN also expressed the view that the Government would just provide the storage place for 80 000 niches and people cannot pay tribute to the deceased . She asked whether the authorities could find other places for people to pay tribute
其實，擺放骨灰和拜祭是兩個問題。
In fact keeping ashes and paying tribute are two separate issues
我剛才所說的"大吉利是"或不清潔，以及交通的影響，現在有人說政府是否需要考慮連牌位都要規管。
Apart from my remarks that columbaria are inauspicious or unclean and affect traffic conditions some people have asked whether the Government needs to regulate memorial tablets as well
不過，我想這是未來的問題，政府要多加留意如何處理，但如要立法規管牌位，這便太"惡"了，在3年後作檢討亦未必能夠做到。
However I think that will be an issue to be handled in the future . The Government should pay more attention as to how to handle this issue . If the Government decides to legislate on regulating the operation of memorial tablets it will be too harsh and that may not be achieved even after the conduct of the review three years later
此外，希望政府在《條例草案》通過後，真的要執法，要加強人手執法。
Moreover I hope that after the passage of the Bill the Government will really enforce the law and it has to strengthen the manpower concerned
有人建議政府應要加強巡查，甚至與海關合作"放蛇"，監察 那些營運者，杜絕在未獲發牌前的不法銷售行為，又或是違反申請豁免條件的情況。
It is suggested that the Government should step up inspections and even carry out undercover operations with the Customs and Excise Department to stop operators from engaging in illegal sales activities before the issuance of licenses and to rectify conditions non - compliant to apply for exemption
此外，現行的《條例草案》並沒有對代理或銷售者作出規管，以至現時的代理人或銷售者沒有任何法律上的責任。
Furthermore the existing Bill does not regulate agents or salespersons and so these persons do not have to bear any legal liability at present
任何人也可以銷售或幫助推銷龕位，而回佣亦相當可觀。
Any person can sell or assist in selling niches and the commissions involved are significant
我亦希望政府在過程中也監察事態發展，在未來3年檢討時，會否考慮加入規管代理人或銷售者？
I also hope that the Government will monitor the developments and consider whether regulation of agents or salespersons should be included in the legislation in its review of the Ordinance to be conducted in three years
剛才有議員說某些政黨曾阻礙政府在區議會的工作，其實我覺得家家有求，一些區議員當然可能會因為有居民認為興建龕場會影響樓價及租金，因而作出阻撓。
A Member said earlier that some Members from certain political parties had hindered the Governments work in the District Councils DCs . Actually we all have different demands . Certainly some DC members might in view of residents concern that building a columbarium in their district would affect property prices and rent oppose the development plan
但是，無論是哪個政黨，如果從大眾的角度來看，其實也不應過於刁難，否則當局諮詢18 區後，只能興建少許龕位，那便浪費了大家的時間。
However if we consider the matter from the perspective of public interests no political party should create too many obstacles for the Government otherwise if only a small number of niches can be developed after consulting the 18 DCs it will be a waste of time for everyone
此外，很多議員也急不及待表達對修正案的意見。
Moreover many Members have been keen to express their views on the Committee stage amendments CSAs
今次政府把過去大部分修正案都納入藍紙草案，唯獨是上屆的何秀蘭議員提出有關海外同性伴侶是否有權取回其伴侶骨灰的修正案，政府並沒有接納。
The Government has incorporated most of the CSAs made in the last legislative exercise in this Blue Bill except the CSA proposed by Ms Cyd HO regarding the right of an overseas same - sex partner of the deceased person to demand for the return of the ashes which was not accepted by the Government
我記得上次政府甚至反對，不過上屆立法會主席曾鈺成批准提出這項修正案，讓議員討論。
I remember that last time the Government even opposed the admissibility of the CSA but Jasper TSANG President of the Legislative Council of the last term ruled that the CSA was admissible and Members could discuss accordingly
由於時間關係，在稍後全體委員會審議階段辯論這些修正案時，我再會向大家解釋。
Given the time constraints I will explain further to Members when we later debate on the CSAs at the Committee stage
其實，提出領回骨灰，是鑒於過去曾有無良經營者，又或在《條例草案》通過後一些龕場不能再繼續經營。
In fact the proposal on claiming for the return of ashes of a deceased person is made in the light of the practices of some unscrupulous columbarium operators in the past or the anticipation that some columbaria cannot continue to operate after the passage of the Bill
領回骨灰安放是一個很卑微的要求，也是一件不幸的事情。
Claiming for the return of the ashes of a deceased person for interment is a humble request and an unfortunate matter
無論是政府或議員提出修正案，也是想開方便之門，尊重死者，亦尊重死者的相關人士，讓他們可以領回骨灰，而不是要改變大家對家庭或同性婚姻的觀念，這點大家言重了......
The CSA either proposed by the Government or by Members serves to facilitate the arrangement; respect the deceased and the related persons of the deceased person so that the latter can claim for the return of ashes . The purpose is not to change peoples concept of families or same - sex marriage and I think Members who think so have exaggerated the matter
主席，我想提出一個新產業鏈結合，便是將香港的金融業、創新科技和綠色環保產業，這三大產業結合起來並推出新的舉措。
President I would like to propose a new industrial chain integrating three key industries namely the financial industry the innovation and technology industry and the green or environmental industry and introducing new initiatives
其實將創新科技、金融和綠色或環保產業結合是世界的大趨勢，而香港作為細小而人口稠密的城市，當然不能夠進行大型工業發展。
In fact it is the general trend of the world to integrate the innovation and technology industry financial industry and green or environmental industry . As Hong Kong is a small and densely populated city large - scale industrial development certainly cannot be carried out
談到再工業化，我也不知道涉及甚麼產業。
When it comes to re - industrialization I am not sure what industries are involved
我們有人才但沒有土地，所以只可從事一些尖端科技發展，但尖端科技會為人類帶來甚麼好處？
We have talent but we do not have land; thus we can only engage in the development of high - end technologies . But how will high - end technologies benefit human beings?
當然，尖端科技能夠為人類帶來方便，令我們的環境得以持續發展；這也是世界的大趨勢。
Of course high - end technologies can provide convenience to human beings and facilitate sustainable environmental development which is also the general trend of the world
無可否認，金融業是一個非常重要的產業，佔本地生產總值18%，聘用人數達25萬人。
Undeniably the financial industry is a very important industry accounting for 18 % of the Gross Domestic Product and employing up to 250 000 people
政府自2009年推出政府債券後，一直有系統地發行政府債券。
Since the introduction of government bonds in 2009 the Government has been systematically issuing government bonds
甚麼集資才是綠色集資？
What is green financing?
當然，香港在很多事情上都會跟隨內地及倫敦等指標。
Of course Hong Kong will adopt the indicators of the Mainland and London in many aspects
如果香港在今年年底加入亞投行，大有可能成為非常重要的綠色金融融資中心，但如果我們至今仍未有這些標準，試問怎能勝任這個角色？
If Hong Kong is to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank at the end of this year it is very likely that it will become a very important green financing centre . But if we still do not have these standards how can we play such a role?
老實說，金融科技這個詞彙在這兩三年十分流行，但大家未必知道當中的涵意。
To be honest the term Fintech has become very popular these two to three years but we may not know its meaning
我上個月發言時提到《放債人條例》，我當時指出，如果我們的金融科技發展漸趨成熟，一般借貸人根本無須透過中介公司取得貸款，因而蒙受損失。
When I spoke last month on the Money Lenders Ordinance I pointed out that when financial and technological development became mature general borrowers basically did not need to obtain loans through intermediaries and suffered losses
現在談到創新科技，政府竟然連配套稅務措施也沒有，令我感到非常失望。
Regarding innovation and technology the Government unexpectedly does not have any supporting tax measures which made me very disappointed
我接着還要談談上市實體核數師監管制度的改革，財政司司長也曾提及這項改革。
Next I would also like to talk about the reform of the regulatory regime for listed entity auditors . The Financial Secretary has also mentioned this reform
財務匯報局會否擔當調查者、起訴人和法庭的角色，即1個機構兼任3職？
Will the Financial Reporting Council FRC concurrently play the roles of the investigator prosecutor and the court?
財務匯報局每年的支出上限究竟是多少？
What is the annual expenditure ceiling of FRC?
至於每一個持份者，包括股票市場的投資者、不同的核數師行，究竟要分攤這個監管機構多少財政負擔？
What is the share of the regulatory bodys financial burden that stakeholders including stock market investors and different auditors have to bear?
就這兩大問題，今時今日，我們已經斡旋四五年，但問題仍未能解決。
After discussing for four to five years these two problems have yet to be resolved
談到綠色產業，我必須用最後的兩分鐘談談一項全城反對的措施，就是電動私家車不獲全數寬免首次登記稅。
On the green industry I would like to spend the last two minutes discussing a measure opposed by all members of the public that is the First Registration Tax for electric private cars will not be fully waived
政府宣布取消全數豁免電動私家車的首次登記稅，新的寬免上限為97,500元，這簡直是倒行逆施。
The Government announced that the First Registration Tax for electric private cars will not be fully waived and it will be capped at 97,500 which is a perverse act
有政府官員對我說，其實政府主要鼓勵的不是電動私家車，而是電動公共交通工具。
According to some government officials the Government mainly encourages electric public transport rather than electric private cars
我覺得電動車首次登記稅豁免......
I think waiving the First Registration Tax for electric vehicles
主席，首先，我們該如何看這份財政預算案？
President first of all how should we view this Budget?
我認為這說法完全政治不正確。
I think this saying is completely politically incorrect
站在國家的立場，今年正正是香港主權移交20周年，在20周年的時刻，用一個稍為正面的形容詞來評價這份預算案，是平凡，平凡至一個無法批評的地步。
From the stance of our country this is the 20 anniversary of the return of Hong Kongs sovereignty . At this particular moment if I use a somewhat more positive term to evaluate this Budget I would say it is insipid so much so that one cannot find anything to criticize
若要政治正確，今天不應作如此評價，不過我並不太關心這種角度，因為這是你們的事，與我無大關係。
To be politically correct I should not give it such an evaluation but I do not care too much about what I should do from this perspective because that is your problem and does not have much to do with me
由於政府無法估量新移民的人口增長，以致無法就醫療、教育及社會福利保障制度，作出比較理性的估算，結果出現了這麼多"N無人士"及"N無住戶"。
Owing to its inability to estimate the increase in the number of new immigrants the Government fails to make a rational estimation about the demand for health care education and welfare services and consequently there are so many N have - nots and N have - nots households
社會出現林林總總的問題，根源是人口。
The root of all problems in society is related to the population
例如專科門診，看眼科要輪候3年，莫以為港島區的情況較好，住在港島西的朋友便知道，在港島區西環看婦科專科門診，竟然輪候一年半亦未必能就診，為何會出現這情況？
Take for example the specialist outpatient clinics the waiting time for ophthalmology is three years . Do not think that the situation on Hong Kong Island is better . People living in Hong Kong West would know that for those living in the Western District on Hong Kong Island the waiting time for gynaecology specialist service is at least one and a half years
有沒有能力想象這一萬多億元的儲備可以帶來甚麼願景？
Does he have the capability to imagine what kind of visions 1,000 - odd billion can bring?
現在的政府不會有，我可以肯定將來的政府也不會有。
The incumbent Government does not have this capability; I am sure the future Government will not have the capability as well
香港政府過去10多年經常說要減排，要改善空氣質素，推動電動車，又推行一系列環保政策。
In the past 10 - odd years the Hong Kong Government has been constantly talking about reducing emissions and promoting the use of electric vehicles . It has also implemented a series of green policies
再說這措施跟民生無關，試問Tesla電動車與平民百姓有何關係？
Besides this measure has nothing to do with peoples livelihood . How is Tesla electric vehicle got to do with the general public?
政府無的放矢，最終只有一個結果，就是市場無法接收到其信息。
The Government shoots at random and the only outcome is that the market cannot get the message
電動車推出了10年，當我們以為政府推行環保，推動綠色旅遊或綠色事業時，司長卻突然一下子無緣無故取消優惠。
Electric vehicles have been put on sale in the market for 10 years . At a time when we thought that the Government has all along advocated environmental protection and promoted green tourism or green industries the Financial Secretary suddenly abolishes the concession for no reason
這並非理財哲學的改變，亦不是管理哲學的改變，他只是純粹不喜歡一個人。
This is not a change in the fiscal management philosophy nor a change in the management philosophy; he makes the change simply because he dislikes someone
當然，背後 可能牽涉一些黨派或不同國家的利益鬥爭在內，但已超乎我們平民百姓的討論範圍。
Of course it may involve the conflict of interests among certain political parties or groupings or even some countries but that is beyond the scope of discussion of ordinary people like us
主席，我已花太多時間談論這份預算案了，10分鐘已然太多，我不應該浪費香港人、浪費議會多於10分鐘的時間。
President I have spent too much time on this Budget . Ten minutes is far too much . I should not waste more than 10 minutes of the time of Hong Kong people and this Council
雖然《私營骨灰龕資料》有點複雜，但總算有參考價值，起碼可以提醒市民購買龕位前應先查閱"表一"和"表二"。
Although the Information on Private Columbaria is a bit complicated it is of reference value after all for it can at least remind the public to refer to Part A and Part B before buying niches
《條例草案》本應已獲得通過，但最終要到今天才能恢復二讀辯論。
Originally the Bill should have been passed but in the end the Second Reading debate on it could not be resumed until today
公民黨會支持《條例草案》二讀，並藉此機會衷心感謝民間團體一直以來的努力。
The Civic Party will support the Second Reading of the Bill and takes this opportunity to express its heartfelt gratitude to community groups for their continued efforts
主席，雖然公民黨今天會支持《條例草案》，但我也希望指出我們認為《條例草案》中應予留意和進一步完善的地方。
President while the Civic Party will support the Bill today I would still like to point out the parts of the Bill that we think warrant attention and should be further improved
首先，我要談談有關截算前骨灰安置所登記冊內所載資料的要求。
First of all I wish to talk about the requirements for the information to be contained in the registers of pre - cut - off columbaria
根據《條例草案》，私營骨灰安置所發牌委員會擁有相當大的彈性，可要求個別申請各類指明文書的骨灰安置所將不同資料載入登記冊，但這彈性並不受法律條文所規限，即並無法律條文就有關資料作出規定，以訂明違反條文可招致刑事責任。
Under the Bill the Private Columbaria Licensing Board will have considerable flexibility in requiring individual columbaria applying for specified instruments to include different information in the registers . However this flexibility is not subject to any statutory provision . That is to say there is no statutory provision prescribing such information and stipulating criminal liability for contravention thereof
政府當局表示，局長會在《條例草案》恢復 二讀辯論的演辭中承諾，發牌委員會只會要求將必要的資料載入登記冊。
According to the Administration the Secretary will undertake in his speech for the resumption of the Second Reading debate on the Bill that the Licensing Board will only require the inclusion of necessary information in the registers
我同意現階段當局未必能夠完全決定哪些資料適合列入法例，因此我亦同意政府的做法。
I agree that at this stage the authorities may not be able to fully determine what information is suitable to be prescribed in the legislation . I therefore also agree with the Governments approach
在龕場為更新登記冊而向發牌委員會提供資料的時限方面，亦有同樣的問題。
There is a similar problem regarding the time frame for the provision of information to the Licensing Board by a columbarium for updating its register
不過，局長承諾，發牌委員會在運用有關彈性時，會給予龕場合理的時間提供資料。
Nonetheless the Secretary has undertaken that in exercising such flexibility the Licensing Board will allow the columbarium reasonable time to provide the information
代理主席，談到財政問題，中國古時認為一個最理想的狀況，應該是百姓充足，府庫充盈。
Deputy President when it comes to fiscal matters the ancient Chinese believed that it would be most ideal if the common people had sufficient resources and the states coffers were filled to overflowing
在現今的香港，完全可以看到府庫充盈，我們的儲備非常多，但百姓是否充足？
In todays Hong Kong we can definitely see that the Governments coffers are overflowing and our reserves are enormous but do the masses have sufficient resources?
為何我們的財富存於 政府的庫房，而不是用於百姓的日常生活？
Why is our wealth stored in the Governments coffers but not used for the benefit of the publics daily living?
我作為立法會議員的任期現已進入第五年，我參與了本屆政府全部5份施政報告和5份財政預算案的審議。
This is evident in many areas . I am now in my fifth year as a Legislative Council Member; over the past five years I have taken part in scrutinizing all the five policy addresses and five budgets of the current Government
我很快地重看了過去數年我在大會上關於施政報告和財政預算案的發言，我發覺隨意拿出任何一年的發言稿都可以重用，這是令人非常失望的事。
After a quick reread of the speeches given by me on policy addresses and budgets in this Council in the past few years I find that I can just randomly pick one of those speeches made in any of those years and reuse it
我們希望政府會進步，一年比一年好，但很可惜，它幾乎是原地踏步。
This is very disappointing . We hoped that the Government would make progress and do better year by year but unfortunately it has hardly made any headway
特別是我作為教育界的代表，看到政府在教育上的經費開支，更是感到失望。
In particular as a representative of the education sector I am utterly disappointed at the Governments spending on education
政府5年來都沒有正視過教育界提出的各種訴求，一直束之高閣，並沒有認真處理教育事務。
Over the past five years the Government has not faced up to the various aspirations of the education sector but has kept them on the back burner all along without taking education affairs seriously
我們當然知道，這是因為特首和他任命的教育局局長均沒有重視教育。
We certainly know that this is because neither the Chief Executive nor the Secretary for Education appointed by him has attached importance to education
在此情況下，最失望的當然是我們的校長、老師、家長和學生。
In the circumstances the most disappointed are surely our school principals teachers parents and students
一般市民也完全感覺到這個問題的嚴重性。
The general public also fully appreciates the severity of this problem
特區政府對教育界訴求的態度，我認為可以用12個字來概括：第一，漠不關心；第二，避而不談；第三，置之不理。
In my view the SAR Governments attitude towards the aspirations of the education sector can be summed up in three words first indifferent; second evasive; and third disregardful
漠不關心，指的是特區政府一些主要官員，對於我們中小學教師團隊現時的困境和不滿、學生所受到的壓力、家長的抗議，似乎完全無動於衷，一副與我無干的樣子。
When I say the SAR Government is indifferent I am saying that some of its principal officials appear to be totally apathetic and nonchalant about the current plight and discontent of the teaching teams of our primary and secondary schools the pressure on students and the protests from parents
教師工作量嚴重超標，教育改革以來很多新增的工作都非常沉重。
Teachers are seriously overloaded with work; the many new initiatives introduced since the education reform have put a very heavy burden on them
家長對於學校教育越來越重視和投入，相反政府卻越來越淡薄。
While the importance attached to school education by parents and their involvement in it have been increasing the Government is contrarily becoming more and more unconcerned about it
我們的教師團隊出現了斷層，直接影響教育質素。
There is a succession gap in our teaching force directly affecting the quality of education
年輕的合約教師顛沛流離，成為了教育現場的過客，無法與學生和同事建立穩定的關係。
Young contract teachers are rootless; they have become passers - by in the field of education and failed to establish stable relationships with their students and colleagues
數年來面對這些情況，政府有沒有做過任何事情？
Over the past few years in the face of these circumstances has the Government done anything about them?