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如果大家仍然記得，英國當時是想在維港推行海水化淡計劃，再加上玫瑰園，其實當中是有一個政治角力的背景，但我不再詳述了，因為餘下的發言時間不多。
If you still remember Britain intended to take forward a desalination project in the Victoria Harbour back then coupled with the Rose Garden project . In fact there were political contests in the background but I will not go into details since I do not have much speaking time left
在3年前，愉景灣有一些相對"離地"及很悽慘的中產人士，他們在那裏購買了一些可居住的遊艇，而因為那裏接下來要發展，便成為了利益的板塊，於是愉景灣便說不行，不可以再把它們留在那裏，要求它們離開。
Three years ago some miserable middle - class people who were relatively detached from reality had purchased some livable yachts in Discovery Bay . As development would be carried out there it then became a zone of interests . As such Discovery Bay indicated that those yachts could no longer stay there and asked them to leave
那麼，試問香港還有甚麼地方可以停泊遊艇呢？
Such being the case where else in Hong Kong can yachts be moored? . Reclamation can indeed release space
填海的確可以騰出空間，我剛才已經提出了一些政治原則，但倒過來看，在觀塘的發展中，所謂的"起動九龍東"，如果大家看清楚，當中有多少幢大型商廈和甲級寫字樓現正空置呢？
I have already put forward some political principles just now . However looking at the other way round in the development of Kwun Tong ie . the so - called Energizing Kowloon East if we look at it with a clear mind how many large - scale commercial buildings and Grade A office buildings in the district are left vacant now?
嚴格來說，單從議題來看並沒甚麼所謂反對或商榷的餘地，但細心閱讀議案內容的話，我會清楚表達反對，並會在稍後的發言中較為清晰地釐清我反對的理由。
Strictly speaking there is little leeway for opposition or discussion on the question alone . Yet after reading the content of the motion carefully I will unequivocally oppose the motion . I will then clearly explain why I oppose the motion in my ensuing speech
關於這項議案，我想大家要清晰地考慮一個問題。
Regarding this motion I implore Members to think thoroughly about one issue
道理很簡單，就是因為工種變得更零碎，越來越多人傾向"炒散"，就是做數份工作維生。
The reason is simple . Jobs have become increasingly fragmented . More people tend to work on a part - time basis which means they are doing several jobs to earn a living
這是工種類別上的趨勢，事實上，我相信局長也很清楚，我們現時面對的失業問題，並不單純因為疫情令行業萎縮，亦不單純是中港經濟在這段期間停頓而帶來經濟停滯的結果，還關乎這段期間的大環境，不論是美中關係，以至是香港近兩年在政制或社會上的震盪。
This is the development trend in job types . In fact I believe the Secretary knows very well that the unemployment problem we are now facing should neither be attributed purely to the contraction of trades and industries caused by the epidemic nor the economic doldrums resulting from the standstill in economic activities between Mainland and Hong Kong during the period . It is also related to the general environment during this period of time including the China - US relationship as well as the constitutional or social turmoil in Hong Kong in the past two years
簡而言之，結論就是，就這刻的失業情況而言，如果從2003年時的角度看，我們或會預計在2005年落實自由行時，經濟會復蘇。
In gist we can conclude that if the unemployment at this point in time is looked at from the perspective of 2003 we may expect the economy to recover as it did in 2005 when the Individual Visit Scheme was introduced
不過，大部分香港市民尤其是本地的公司或企業現在不會這樣想。
However most Hong Kong people particularly local companies or businesses now do not see it this way
換言之，在看待失業問題上，大部分議員剛才發言時也只提及一些基層工種，尤其是運輸、飲食、服務行業等，但大家的眼界可以擴闊一點。
In other words on the issue of unemployment most Members have merely mentioned in their earlier speeches some grass - roots jobs particularly those in the transport catering and service industries yet we should broaden our horizons a bit
香港現時面對的最大問題，在於經濟的萎縮並不單純是工種的消失，而是本港的經濟體系正面對草根式的連根拔起，尤以專業行業為是。
Currently the gravest problem faced by Hong Kong is that the contraction of the economy does not merely lead to the vanishing of jobs but also the uprooting of the local economy particularly the professional sectors
我的能力有限，我相信局長亦感到非常苦惱。
I believe the Secretary is also very distressed
現時最大的恐懼是，在這兩年內，就是在2024年前，如果我們沒法令香港的經濟再現生機的話，當香港經濟由今年起明顯進入滯脹時，在未來10年至20年，香 港的情況會較日本在1990年代時更慘，這是必然的結論。
The greatest fear now is that if we cannot revive the Hong Kong economy within these two years that is before 2024 when the local economy shows obvious signs of entering the doldrums from this year onwards the situation of Hong Kong in the next 10 to 20 years will be even worse than that of Japan in the 1990s . This is a foregone conclusion
今天的議案表面上是要求政府提供失業救濟金，但大家要看清楚，議案最重要的部分是第四點，就是要實施粵港澳健康碼，要大家準備返大灣區。
On the surface the motion today urges the Government to provide unemployment assistance . Yet we have to look at this carefully . The most important part of the motion is paragraph 4 that is the implementation of the mutual recognition system for health codes of Guangdong Hong Kong and Macao so that we are ready to go to the Greater Bay Area
事實上，這是"揸頸就命"，大家看到上星期有很多從事酒吧業的人請願，希望當局讓他們復業，而他們願意用任何條件交換，這就是經濟低迷時的政治問題。
In fact this is a bitter pill to swallow . We saw members of the bar industry making petition last week to urge the authorities to allow them to resume operation stating that they were willing to accept any terms and conditions in exchange . This is the political issue in times of economic recession
關於失業救濟金，這是用來救援、救濟的，但政府同時間真的要想清楚，過去在發牌上的行政規限，無論是在公共屋邨或地區的小販擺賣，甚至是地區經濟，當局真的要想想能否任由居民自行做生意。
Regarding unemployment assistance it is for support and relief . Yet the Government should also think over the administrative restrictions imposed on licensing in the past be it on hawking activities in public housing estates or districts or even on district economy . The authorities should seriously reconsider whether residents should be allowed to run such businesses freely
香港剩下的只有地區的地攤經濟，這是現實。
Hong Kong is only left with district - based stall economy and this is the reality
創科只是讓內地公司來港賺取最後一桶金，當地區經濟消失後，就甚麼也沒有了。
Innovation and technology only facilitate Mainland companies to reap the last bucket of money from Hong Kong . When district economy is gone we will be left with nothing
此外，熱血公民過去曾支持或提出關於全民基本收入的概念，但不好意思，因應政治形勢，這刻我會收回這番言論。
Moreover in the past the Civic Passion had supported or proposed the concept relating to universal basic income . Yet pardon me for withdrawing that remark at this moment due to the political situation
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：易志明議員動議的修正案，予以通過。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the amendment moved by Mr Frankie YICK be passed
其實，我留意到政府可能不推出失業援助，而提出其他支援方式。
In fact I have noted that the Government may not introduce any unemployment assistance but provide help in other ways instead
香港有很多人在這段時間失業，假使能夠透過這些培訓，將他的技能提升，將來便可以轉行。
Many people in Hong Kong have lost their jobs during this period of time . If they can upgrade their skills through these training programmes they will be able to switch occupations in the future
如果局長有機會，可以向我們講解一下。
The Secretary can offer us an explanation if he has got the chance
我的憂慮在於失業人數。
I am concerned about the number of unemployed persons
正如陳克勤議員所說，除失業率約7%外，實質的失業人數超過20萬人。
As indicated by Mr CHAN Hak - kan apart from the unemployment rate standing at around 7 % the actual number of unemployed persons has exceeded 200 000
但是，政府提出的數個主要支援方式，似乎與解決20萬人的就業問題有相當的距離。
However the several major assistance schemes proposed by the Government seem to be far from resolving the employment of these 200 000 people
不過，問題仍然在於這與整體失業人數有一定的距離。
The problem however still lies in the gap between this and the overall number of unemployed persons
我沒有懷疑他想處理這個問題的心。
I have no doubt about his intention to solve the problem
我想他身處這個崗位，也想處理這個問題。
In my view he wants to solve the problem given his current position
這項計劃由香港按揭證券有限公司作擔保，理論上並非由銀行把關，所以應該靈活一點。
The scheme is guaranteed by the Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation Limited and it should in theory be flexible as banks are not the gate - keeper
有失業借貸的援助是好的，但我仍然支持陳克勤議員的議案的主張。
It is good to provide assistance in the form of unemployment loans but I still support what is proposed in Mr CHAN Hak - kans motion
陳克勤議員動議的"支援失業及就業不足人士"議案。
Mr CHAN Hak - kan will move a motion on Supporting the unemployed and underemployed
有3位議員會就議案動議修正案。
Three Members will move amendments to the motion
稍後我會先請陳克勤議員發言及動議議案，然後依次序請梁美芬議員、陸頌雄議員及邵家輝議員發言，但他們在現階段不可動議修正案。
Later I will first call upon Mr CHAN Hak - kan to speak and move the motion . Then I will call upon Dr Priscilla LEUNG Mr LUK Chung - hung and Mr SHIU Ka - fai to speak in sequence but they may not move their amendments at this stage
事隔3個月，失業率及就業不足率的情況是轉好了，還是變得更差呢？
After three months have the unemployment rate and underemployment rate improved or worsened?
我相信香港市民心中有數。
I believe Hong Kong people have a clear idea
事實上，3個月前的失業率是6.4%，而今天的是7.2%，是自2004年以來的最高位，失業人數超過26萬；而就業不足率亦升至4%，同樣都是最高位。
In fact three months ago the unemployment rate was 6.4 % and today it is 7.2 % the highest since 2004 with the number of unemployed people being over 260 000 . The underemployed rate has also risen to 4 % the highest likewise
這些數字反映出，自"保就業"計劃於去年11月結束後，很多企業都撐不下去。
These numbers reflect that many enterprises failed to stay afloat since the Employment Support Scheme ESS ended in November last year
所以，未來如果未能"保企業"，自然亦無法"保就業"，失業情況會持續惡化。
Therefore in the future if the enterprises cannot be preserved we will naturally not be able to safeguard employment and unemployment will continue to worsen
接連受到"黑暴"事件及疫情打擊，香港經歷了差不多接近兩年一直下沉的情況，2020年全年的GDP亦下跌了6.1%。
Suffering the successive blow of the riot and the epidemic Hong Kong has experienced decline for almost two years . The annual Gross Domestic Product in 2020 dropped by 6.1 %
以我代表的零售業界為例，銷售數字亦24個月連續下跌，總計全年跌幅達到25%，是香港有史以來的最大跌幅。
Taking the retail sector for which I represent as an example sales figures have been falling for 24 months in a row with an aggregate annual drop reaching 25 % ie . one fourth the greatest drop in the history of Hong Kong
在這段時間，許多行業皆大受打擊，中小微企業尤其艱難，而不少員工、從業員亦無奈面對減薪、放無薪假，甚至失業。
During this period of time many trades and industries have been hard hit and in particular medium small and micro enterprises have fared poorly . Many employees and practitioners have no choice but to face pay cuts no - pay leave and even unemployment
眾多家庭都在面對"勒緊褲頭"的情況。
Many families are tightening their belts
所以，在這種情況下，自由黨都認為政府應該進一步作出支援，協助這些失業及就業不足的市民渡過難關。
Thus under such circumstances the Liberal Party also considers that the Government should offer further assistance to help those unemployed and underemployed weather the difficult times
我在此特別多謝陳克勤議員適時提出這項議案，希望可以協助那些真正需要幫忙的失業及就業不足人士。
I would like to specially thank Mr CHAN Hak - kan for proposing this motion at the opportune moment to hopefully assist the unemployed and underemployed who are truly in need
對於陳克勤議員的原議案，絕大部分我是支持及同意的，但對於當中有3點，我有少許修訂：第一是建議"設立臨時的短期失業援助金，以幫助因疫情而暫時失業的人士減輕經濟壓力"。
As regards Mr CHAN Hak - kans original motion I support and agree with to most of it . But I would like to make some slight changes to three points therein . The first one is establishing an interim short - term unemployment assistance to help alleviate the financial pressure of the temporarily unemployed due to the epidemic
眾所周知，對於失業援助，自由黨過去的立場都是比較保守的。因為我們認為一般香港人應該自力更生、自己靠自己，錢要留來幫助最需要的人。
It is common knowledge that on the subject of unemployment assistance the Liberal Partys stance has been relatively conservative because we consider that general Hongkongers should be self - reliant and help themselves while money should be saved to help those who are most in need
但是，在今次的疫情下，我們看到，不是他們不想工作， 而是那些工作根本是消失了，甚至有很多行業被勒令停業。
However in this epidemic as we can see it is not that they do not want to work but that those jobs have utterly disappeared and many industries have even been ordered to suspend operation
所以，在這種情況下，我們都同意及支持成立臨時的短期失業援助金，以應對今次疫情。
For this reason we all approve of and support the establishment of an interim short - term unemployment assistance to cope with the epidemic
至於短期失業援助金及長期失業援助金的分別，大家也應該明白我剛才所說的意思。
Concerning the difference between short - term unemployment assistance and long - term unemployment assistance Honourable colleagues should understand the meaning of what I have just referred to
當然，失業援助金始終是一項龐大開支，政府如何計算有關開支，就交給羅局長及有關部門處理。
Of course unemployment assistance after all incurs massive expenditure . As to how the Government will calculate such expenditure I would leave it to Secretary Dr LAW and the relevant departments
但是，正如剛才陸頌雄議員提到，政府一直用很多理據推搪，包括道德風險，即會否有人詐騙。
Nonetheless as Mr LUK Chung - hung has just mentioned the Government has been evading it by citing many reasons including moral hazard that is whether someone will cheat
我早前也對羅局長說，如果真是很擔心那些領取失業援助的人是否真的失業或存心詐騙，單看過去那13類被勒令停業的處所，他也一定知道它們無法營業，很多時間根本已經停業。
Earlier on I have told Secretary Dr LAW that if he was really worried whether those receiving unemployment assistance were truly unemployed or had the intention to commit frauds simply by looking at the 13 types of premises that were ordered to suspend operation he would have known that they could not do business and had suspended operation for most of the time
現時甚至還有數個行業，包括酒吧、卡拉OK、浴室、夜總會、麻將館、桑拿、派對房間等處所，由去年12月2日停業至今年3月31日。
Now a few industries including bars karaoke establishments bathhouses nightclubs mahjong parlours saunas and party rooms even suspended operation from 2 December last year to 31 March this year
第二，我們知道政府推出了一項"特別․愛增值"計劃。
Secondly we know that the Government has introduced the Love Upgrading Special Scheme
現時政府財政儲備下降至8,000億元，可否從關愛基金回撥一些款項來支援失業或就業不足人士呢？
The Governments fiscal reserve has now dropped to 800 billion . Is it possible to bring back a certain sum from the Community Care Fund to support the unemployed and underemployed?
但是，我想說的是，梁美芬議員的修正案建議增加公務員職位，對於這方面我們有保留，甚至不同意。
However I wish to say that as regards Dr Priscilla LEUNGs amendment which proposes to increase the number of civil service posts we have reservation about this and even disagree with this
因為政府的整體恆常開支由本屆政府上任到現在已增加不少。
The reason is that the Governments overall recurrent expenditure has increased considerably since the inception of the current - term Government
所以，就陸議員修正案提出的勞工政策等問題，我不能夠同意。
Therefore I cannot agree to issues such as labour policies presented in Mr LUKs amendment
不過，總括而言，在疫情肆虐下，很多人失業和就業不足，我認為政府應該以破格的方式支援他們，無論是半年或3個月也好，請給他們一些支援。
However in a nutshell as the epidemic has been raging on many people have lost their jobs or have become underemployed . I consider that the Government should offer assistance to them in an unconventional manner . Be it half a year or three months please give them some support
最後我想說的是，在很多會議上，我跟羅局長進行辯論或向他表達意見。
Lastly I wish to say that in many meetings I have debated with Secretary Dr LAW or expressed my views to him
正常來說，勞工及福利局局長應該跟商界代表常常針鋒相對。
Normally the Secretary for Labour and Welfare should often go tit - for - tat with representatives of the business sector
簡單以"保就業"計劃來說，如果當局不推出這計劃向僱主提供6個月補貼 的話，我相信現在很多公司會排山倒海地倒閉。
Simply taking ESS as an example had the authorities not introduced such a scheme to provide employers with six - month allowances I believe there would have been an avalanche of companies closing down
不過，這是時機問題，如果疫情在去年11月完結，政府會得100分。
Nonetheless it is a matter of timing . If the epidemic had ended in November last year the Government would have scored 100 marks
但問題是，現在疫情還未完結。
But the problem is that the epidemic is not yet over
主席，對於謝偉俊議員這項議案，我們其實考慮良久，因為大家也知道謝議員這項議案其實提出已久，但由於早前議會停擺，我們一直也沒有機會討論民生問題。
President we have in fact considered Mr Paul TSEs motion for a long time because as you all know it was proposed by Mr TSE long ago . But since the Council came to a standstill earlier we have not had the opportunity to discuss livelihood issues all along
最終，在剛才聽畢今早各位議員的發言後特別是謝議員的發言我們香港工會聯合會決定反對這項議案。
Finally after listening to Members speeches this morning―especially the speech of Mr TSE―we the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions HKFTU decide to oppose this motion
基本上，有兩點。
Basically I have two points to make
首先，我們一定要清楚說明，我們支持檢討《保護海港條例》。
First we must state clearly that we support reviewing the Protection of the Harbour Ordinance
《條例》其實頗荒謬，對於我們的一些發展來說極具影響。
The Ordinance is actually quite absurd and has a significant impact on some of our developments
如果我們不再就《條例》做好檢討，將會對香港造成更深遠的影響。
If we still do not undertake a proper review of the Ordinance it will have an even more far - reaching impact on Hong Kong
希望局長稍後發言時可以回應我們，政府會否有決心檢討這項影響香港發展的《條例》，以及是否真的可以盡快進行？
I hope the Secretary can respond in his upcoming speech whether the Government is determined to review the Ordinance which may have an impact on Hong Kongs development and whether it can be conducted as soon as possible
我相信我們議會同事一定會願意配合。
I believe our Honourable colleagues in this Council will certainly be willing to cooperate
我們反對這項議案，亦非因為我們反對填海。
We oppose this motion not because we disapprove of reclamation
其實並非因為這項議案措辭，而是因為今早聽過同事包括謝議員的發言內容後，我們覺得不能夠認同的；亦非因為填海影響環境或山脊線雖然這是考慮之一，卻不是最重要的考慮。
In fact this is not because of the wording of the motion but because we beg to differ with our Honourable colleagues―including Mr TSE―after listening to their speeches this morning . Neither is this because reclamation affects the environment or ridgelines―this is one of the considerations but not the most important one
最重要的考慮是，如果在觀塘避風塘進行填海不能夠取代"明日大嶼"，我們工聯會絕對支持政府加快推行"明日大嶼"的填海工程，甚至現已進入新時代，我相信局長需研究，可否把"明日大嶼"的前期研究工程加快進行，以及各項研究可否同步進行。
The most important consideration is that if the Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter KTTS reclamation cannot substitute the Lantau Tomorrow Vision we HKFTU will absolutely support the Government to expeditiously take forward the reclamation works for the Lantau Tomorrow Vision . Furthermore as we have entered a new era I believe that the Secretary needs to examine whether the preliminary study on the Lantau Tomorrow Vision can be expedited and whether the various studies can be conducted in parallel
我們要全速發展中部水域人工島及增加香港的土地供應。
We have to develop the artificial islands in the Central Waters at full speed and increase the land supply in Hong Kong
郊野公園邊陲用地又為何不能使用呢？
And why can we not use the land on the periphery of country parks?
增加土地供應是我們解決香港房屋問題的根本。
Increasing land supply is the fundamental solution to the housing problems in Hong Kong
如果仍然要受這些框框、利益集團或既得利益者的限制，而不肯衝破這些框框，不肯透過填海造地等方法增加土地供應來解決房屋問題，那麼政府便對不起市民。
If the Government is still subject to such conventions interest groups or parties with vested interests instead of breaking through these conventions and increasing land supply by reclamation and other means to solve the housing problems the Government will be doing a disservice to the people
所以，我希望政府能夠盡快做好填海造地方面的工程，但我要強調，"明日大嶼"一定要進行，而不是說做了觀塘避風塘填海工程，"明日大嶼"便可以慢慢來，這是不可以的，一定要盡快。
Therefore I hope the Government can carry out reclamation works expeditiously . But I have to emphasize that we must proceed with the Lantau Tomorrow Vision . It does not mean that the Lantau Tomorrow Vision can be implemented at a slow pace as long as the KTTS reclamation works are to be taken forward
我們堅決認為，觀塘填海不能取代"明日大嶼"，因此"明日大嶼"一定要進行。
This is not acceptable . We must do it quick . We are firmly convinced that the Kwun Tong reclamation cannot substitute the Lantau Tomorrow Vision and hence the latter must be carried out
有人說，啟德不夠商用地。
Some people say that there is inadequate commercial land in Kai Tak
並非凡是議員提出的議案都可以幫助市民，但究竟觀塘避風塘填海的最終目的是為了甚麼人？
While not all motions proposed by Members can help the public whom exactly is the ultimate purpose of the KTTS reclamation intended to serve?
所以，代理主席，雖然我們會反對這項議案，但我也希望局長稍後可以再回應我們，究竟會否檢討《條例》，幫助我們拆牆鬆綁，以增加土地供應，以及會否加快"明日大嶼"的發展研究不如不要研究了，盡快開始做吧。
Therefore Deputy President although we will vote against this motion I wish the Secretary can respond to us again later whether the Government will review the Ordinance to help us remove the various barriers and restrictions in order to increase land supply and whether the study on the development of the Lantau Tomorrow Vision can be expedited―what about forgetting the study and commencing the works as soon as possible?
我們希望香港真的能夠用不同方法來增加土地供應，以解決房屋問題。
We hope that the Government can really increase the land supply in Hong Kong by different means to solve the housing problems
主席，多位同事剛才已提到，不滿意局長或局方對於失業問題及就業不足情況的支援。
President as many colleagues of mine have said just now they are not satisfied with the assistance provided by the Secretary or the Bureau in respect of unemployment and underemployment
我的同事亦提到工聯會一向以來的主張和建議，即應該從數方面處理及解決失業問題。
My colleagues have also mentioned the proposals and recommendations that the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions HKFTU has long been advocating that is we should tackle and solve the unemployment problem in several respects
首先，應設立臨時失業援助，增加就業，透過再培訓解決失業及就業不足的問題。
First we should introduce a temporary unemployment assistance increase employment opportunities and address unemployment and underemployment through retraining
我會直截了當說說，局長於去年6月用了4篇網誌，表達他對於就業保障及失業保障的見解和主張。
Let me get straight to the point . The Secretary wrote four blog posts last June to express his views and proposals on employment protection and unemployment protection
他洋洋灑灑用了1萬字，但結論仍是不會推出失業援助。
While he devoted some 10 000 Chinese characters to his lengthy posts his conclusion was still that unemployment assistance would not be introduced
局長對於失業援助的總結主要有3點。
The Secretary mainly raised three points in his conclusion on unemployment assistance
第一，設立臨時的失業援助金的主張，對未來經濟和失業狀況過分樂觀，"臨時"都會變成"恆常"。
First the proposal on introducing a temporary unemployment assistance is too optimistic about our future economic and unemployment situation and temporary can become permanent
第二，成立無須供款無須經濟審查的失業援助金，全世界不會做，局長亦看不到為甚麼香港要做。
Second no other places in the world will introduce any non - contributory and non - means - tested unemployment assistance and the Secretary does not see why Hong Kong needs to do it
第三，成立供款式的失業保險，要考慮是否減低僱主在遣散費/長期服務金的承擔，如何減少道德風險及加強就業保障，亦要考慮到對勞動市場生態、僱員僱主的行為及個人儲蓄習慣等的改變，更要重新考慮取消強積金與遣散費/長期服務金"對沖"的安排。
Third as regards the introduction of a contributory unemployment insurance we must consider whether this will reduce the commitment of employers to severance paymentslong service payments and how to minimize moral hazards and enhance employment protection . We must also consider the changes that will be brought to the ecology of the labour market behaviour of employers and employees and personal saving habits . More importantly we must consider afresh the abolition of the arrangement of offsetting severance payments and long service payments against Mandatory Provident Fund MPF accrued benefits
我在此要重申工聯會對於失業援助制度的主張，同時也回應局長以上看法。
Here I would like to reiterate the proposals of HKFTU on the unemployment assistance system and respond to the aforesaid viewpoints of the Secretary
關於失業援助制度，工聯會建議分為短期和長期。
As regards the unemployment assistance system HKFTU proposes the introduction of short - term and long - term measures
短期方面，政府應即時推出臨時性的失業和停工現金津貼，向失業和停工人士發放現金津貼，建議最高為過去半年每月平均工資的一半，上限9,000元，為期半年，協助失業或停工人士渡過難關。
In the short term the Government should immediately introduce a temporary cash allowance for unemployment and suspension of work providing people who are unemployed or suspended from work with an amount equivalent to half of their monthly average wages over the past half year subject to a ceiling of 9,000 for a half - year period so as to tide them over this difficult period
免審查的提議，亦是因應當 初局方表示，如果要審查，便要大量人手和時間，為免"錢未到手，人已餓死"，我們只有建議採用緊急措施。
A non - means - tested proposal is raised because the Bureau has indicated earlier that a lot of manpower and time will be needed for conducting means test . To avoid people starving to death before getting the money we can only propose an emergency measure
與局長的偉大發明"保就業"計劃一樣，這項津貼也有限期，因此不存在局長所提到的"臨時"會變成"恆常"。
Like the Employment Support Scheme a great invention of the Secretary this subsidy will be time - limited . There will thus be no such thing as temporary becoming permanent as referred to by the Secretary
"保就業"計劃也是局長發明的，但有否由"臨時"變成"恆常"呢？
The Employment Support Scheme was likewise invented by the Secretary but has it been changed from temporary to permanent?
所以，如果局長不肯，"臨時"又豈會變成"恆常"？
As such how can it be changed from temporary to permanent without the nod from the Secretary?
局長的第二個論點是，成立無須供款無須經濟審查的失業援助金，全世界不會做，他亦看不到為甚麼香港要做。
The Secretarys second point is that no other places in the world will introduce any non - contributory and non - means - tested unemployment assistance and he does not see why Hong Kong needs to do it
我想問局長，"保就業"計劃史無前例、無須供款、零監管、即時批核，驚天地，泣鬼神，是他的偉大發明，全世界也不會做，為何他又做？
May I ask the Secretary why he introduced the non - contributory and instantly - approved Employment Support Scheme with zero monitoring an unprecedented and ground - breaking great invention of his which no other places in the world would introduce?