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懲教署的管理或當中涉及的囚權問題並非爭議重點，重點其實在於懲教署在過去10多年來一直被視為神秘的王國，工作完全不受其他機構或組織監察。
The management problems with the Correctional Services Department CSD or the right of persons in custody is not the focus of controversy . Actually the focus is that CSD has been regarded as a secret kingdom over the past 10 years or so in the sense that it is not monitored by any other organizations or groups at all
至於由朱凱廸議員提出的修正案編號9，建議削減可持續大嶼辦公室的一半開支，我當然予以支持。
As for Amendment No . 9 proposed by Mr CHU Hoi - dick to deduct half of the expenditure for the Sustainable Lantau Office SLO I will definitely give my support
大嶼辦須基於可持續發展的觀念發展大嶼山，而批評的焦點是，大嶼山的發展根本並非可持續發展，而是借可持續發展的名義，把香港唯一有較多大自然環境的地方大規模開闢。
SLO must base on the sustainable development concept in developing the Lantau Island . And the focus of criticism is that the development of the Lantau Island simply has nothing to do with sustainable development . Rather they want to embark on large - scale development of the only place in Hong Kong with more natural landscapes on the pretext of sustainable development
這樣的話， 大家其實坐在一起便可，因為黃錦星局長早前也被批評為"佛系"局長，坐着便當作推動環保。
In that case it will be fine if they just sit together because Secretary WONG Kam - shing has been dismissed as a Buddhist - style Bureau Director who just sits there to promote environmentalism
讓我跳至由區諾軒議員提出的修正案編號15，有關"青年內地實習資助計劃"。
Let me jump to Amendment No . 15 proposed by Mr AU Nok - hin concerning the Funding Scheme for Youth Internship in the Mainland
我回港後便感到，為何香港的一事一物、一草一木、人、制度和文化如此重要呢？
After returning to Hong Kong I began to feel that everything in Hong Kong its people its institutions and its culture was very important
全因在過去5至6年，我在中國大陸看得太多我不認為人類所能接受的情況。
It was because over the five or six years before that I had seen many things in Mainland China which I think are unacceptable to human beings
所以，我認為鼓勵青年到內地實習，是有需要的，因為青年人在體驗回港後才會珍惜香港的一切。
So I think it is necessary to encourage young people to do internship on the Mainland because they will treasure everything in Hong Kong after returning to Hong Kong with some personal experience
因為政府辦事不力。
Because the Government is slack
如果局方想讓青年人在大陸獲取經驗和有所得着，便讓他們體驗原汁原味的生活，而並非只是參觀粵港澳大灣區等的模型。
If the Bureau concerned wants to enable young people to gain experience and learn something on the Mainland it should offer them an authentic experience rather than merely showing them a scale model of the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Bay Area
不過，類似的多項計劃卻被批評為只有3至4人參與便可成團，這等於4個人旅行，根本並非有關計劃的目標，亦無法讓參加者擴闊眼界。
But it has been criticized that many similar programmes will still be organized despite the participation of merely three or four people . This is no different from four people going on a leisure trip . And this is in defiance of the relevant programme objectives and is unable to broaden participants horizons
有關修正案編號16，建議削減民政事務局局長的全年薪酬開支，我絕對予以大力支持。
Speaking of Amendment No . 16 which proposes to cut the annual expenditure for the Secretary for Home Affairs remuneration I will absolutely give strong support
不過，最大變化見於梁振英執政的4年間。
But the greatest change took place during the four years of LEUNG Chun - yings rule
究竟廉政公署應否立案調查呢？
Should the Independent Commission Against Corruption ICAC conduct investigation?
還是，因為沒有申報制度，連區議員亦不知道甚麼要申報，甚麼無需申報呢？
Or is it right to say that due to the lack of a declaration system even DC members do not know what ought or ought not to be declared?
由此可見，民政事務局局長就此應負上最大責任。
From this we can see that the Secretary for Home Affairs should bear the greatest responsibility for this
讓我談談由陳志全議員提出關乎地政總署的修正案編號28。
28 proposed by Mr CHAN Chi - chuen concerning the Lands Department LandsD
地政總署要配合土地大辯論，增加和加快土地供應，因此制訂了土地發展程序，並增設88個非首長級職位，全年預算開支約5,000萬元。
For dovetailing with the land debate on increasing and speeding up land supply LandsD has formulated a land development procedure and sought an estimated annual expenditure of some 50 million for creating 88 non - directorate posts
不過，最近有很多例子讓我們看到，律政司司長似乎並不了解香港的情況。
But many recent instances have shown that the Secretary for Justice does not seem to quite understand the situation in Hong Kong
這個政府部門想向法庭申請許可，批 准為該名高等恐怖分子戴上手銬，但卻要申請法援或延聘私人律師，這是否很可笑呢？
This government department wanted to apply for the Courts leave to handcuff this serious terrorist . But they nonetheless had to apply for legal aid or engage a private lawyer . Isnt this ridiculous?
到了今天，我們更要在最短時間、不足22小時內完成預算案的辯論，基本上連發言空間也成問題。
We are even required to finish the Budget debate today within the shortest time and in less than 22 hours and we basically do not have enough time for speaking
代理主席，由於立法會未有充分考慮46個總目的內容，所以我反對將附表納入《2018年撥款條例草案》。
Deputy Chairman as the Legislative Council has not given due consideration to the contents of the 46 heads in question I object to incorporating the Schedule into the Appropriation Bill 2018 the Bill
理論上，議員可以在全 體委員會審議階段無限次發言，討論每一項修正案，但就整項預算案辯論，主席只預留不足22小時以供完成全體委員會審議階段。
Theoretically Members can speak for unlimited times in the Committee stage to discuss each and every amendment proposed but as far as the whole Budget debate is concerned the President has only reserved less than 22 hours for Members to complete the deliberation in the Committee stage
我們曾稍作計算，立法會共有67位議員，今次要審議67項涉及46個總目的修正案，每一位議員只有17秒的時間就每項修正案表達其立場，根本不足以讓提出修正案的議員作出陳述，以及回應其他人所提出的修正案。
According to our rough calculation there are a total of 67 Members in the Legislative Council and we have to consider 67 amendments proposed in respect of 46 heads this time meaning that each Member is only given 17 seconds to state hisher position on every proposed amendment . This is simply not enough for Members proposing amendments to state their views and speak in response to amendments proposed by other Members
當然，有些議員對此有強烈意見，例如何君堯議員。
Some Members such as Dr Junius HO of course have very strong views on the matter
最令人不齒的是，當我們詢問政府官員有否回應時，他們竟可以是沒有回應。
We find it most shameful that when asked if there was anything that public officers would like to say in reply they simply answered that they had nothing to say
教資會所面對的是一個吃人的制度，即使她現在是食物及衞生局局長，她同時也是專上學府的教授，為何連議員提出這麼多專上教育的問題，她也可以不作回應呢？
UGC is facing a system of exploitation and although she is now the Secretary for Food and Health she was also once a professor in a post - secondary institution and how come she had nothing to say in reply to the many problems raised by Members about post - secondary education?
雖然很多議員最終會表決贊成，可能只得一兩位議員反對，但大家對很多問題其實是敢怒不敢言。
Although many Members will ultimately vote for the Bill and perhaps only one or two Members will vote against it Members are actually forced to keep their resentment to themselves and dare not comment on many problems
我相信政府不會看不見這些民意，不能把市民的不滿當作浮雲，對嗎？
I think the Government also knows the public opinion in this respect very well and it cannot regard the discontent of the people as floating cloud right?
所以，即使有多位議員也似乎表示贊成，但為何市民仍大感不滿？
Hence how come the people are still terribly discontented with the Budget after a number of Members indicate their support of it?
我留意到有議員說反對派只懂反對基建，覺得所有基建均屬"大白象"工程，並不可取。
I notice that according to some Members people of the opposition camp know nothing but to oppose the implementation of infrastructure development and they consider all infrastructure works undesirable white elephant projects
但是，只要留心看看，便可發現今年提出的創科發展措施其實含有很大程度的地產項目成分。
However if we take a closer look we can see that the measures proposed this year on innovation and technology development are to largely and essentially real estate projects
當我們說要發展資訊科技甚至創新科技時，種種措施到頭來卻很可能變成另一個數碼港、科學園、河套區，最後剩餘的可能只有樓房的價錢，而不是真正的創科發展。
We all say that efforts must be made to develop information technology and even innovation and technology but it is highly likely that measures proposed in this regard may well end up giving us another Cyberport Science Park Lok Ma Chau Loop and high property prices rather than real innovation and technology development will be the only thing left
我在二讀發言時曾經指出，今年的預算案是有錢不懂花，市民不受惠。
I have pointed out in my speech during the resumption of Second Reading debate that in the Budget this year the Government does not know how to spend the money at hand and it has thus failed to benefit the general public
惠民紓困是政府的天職，但這個如此富裕的社會卻有這麼多社會問題，證明政府一天不向市民問責，市民便不能以選舉制衡政府。
The Government is duty - bound to relieve peoples hardship but there are so many social problems in this rich society of ours . It can thus be proved that as long as the Government does not hold itself accountable to the people the latter will not be able to exercise check and balance on the Government through elections
我當時亦曾提及一個例子，指出當年"五區公投"行動的主題是"沒有 民主，哪有民生"。
I have also cited an example and pointed out that in the campaign on five geographical constituencies referendum back then the theme used was Without democracy there will be no peoples livelihood
很可惜，到了8年後的今天，我們在辯論預算案時，只看見民主不但越來越遠，甚至連議事空間也越收越窄。
Most regrettably it is now eight years later and in our debate on the Budget today we can only see that democracy has gone farther and farther away while our room to speak is getting narrower and narrower
有民主才有民生，議會一天繼續由功能界別和保皇黨把持，便不會有真正能面對市民的預算案。
There will be peoples livelihood only when there is democracy and as long as this legislature is dominated by Members returned by functional constituencies and royalists we will never be given a budget that can genuinely respond to public aspirations
香港各級官員請聽着，馬來西亞在這兩天出現變天，我相信香港亦終會有這一天。
Public officers at different levels in Hong Kong should hear this from me Malaysia is undergoing a political change these few days and I am sure the same thing will also happen in Hong Kong one day
主席，財政預算案辯論已進行了30多個小時，現在接近尾聲，可謂近年一個神速的預算案辯論。
Chairman the Budget debate has been going on for more than 30 hours and is now coming to the end . It can be said that it is a remarkably speedy budget debate in recent years
我覺得這次辯論相當不錯。
I think this debate is a rather nice one
雖然這個回應我未必接納，但我們可以在辯論中看到政府的政策與我們的看法有何差異。
Although I might not necessarily accept such responses we can see the difference between the Governments policy and our perspectives in the course of debate
大家可以想象，1978年當香港政府將高齡津貼的年齡定在70歲或以上時，當年的人均壽命約為74歲；2017年的人均壽命則約為84歲。
One may imagine that when the Hong Kong Government set the eligible age for the Old Age Allowance OAA at 70 or above in 1978 the average life expectancy was around 74 back then; whereas the average life expectancy in 2017 was around 84
我們今天如要考慮調整高齡津貼的年齡要求，究竟應該是把門檻降低5歲，還是上調10歲呢？
If we have to consider adjusting the age requirement of OAA today shall we set the threshold downwards by five years or upwards by 10 years?
當然，政府現時沒有任何計劃調整高齡津貼的年齡要求。
Certainly the Government has no plan to adjust the age requirement of OAA for the time being
" 我對局長這番說話當然感到失望，但我看到政府對議員提出的意見是放在心上的。
I am surely disappointed by the Secretarys remark yet I can see that the Government does take Members views to heart
現時65歲至69歲的人口有412,900人，但當中有128,000人領取長者生活津貼。
At present there are 412 900 people aged 65 to 69; however 128 000 of them are receiving the Old Age Living Allowance OALA
如果政府真的怕被人責罵，可以預留一大 筆錢，讓未來退休人士得到幫助，這其實是一項很重要的政策。
If the Government is truly afraid of being berated it can set aside a huge amount of money for helping retirees in the future . This is actually a very important policy
按照羅局長的說法，2066年70歲以上的長者有210多萬人。
According to Secretary Dr LAW Chi - kwong there will be some 2.1 million elders aged 70 or above by 2066
司長制訂這份預算案真的很困難，因為"順得哥情失嫂意"。
The Financial Secretary really has great difficulties in preparing this Budget for he may please one party and antagonize the other
他這樣做，純粹出於政治考慮，難怪他焚燒《基本法》。
He did so simply out of political considerations thus no wonder he burnt copies of the Basic Law
政府必須多些考慮議員對未來一年預算案的意見，妥善運用政府資源，令更多人受惠。
The Government must give more consideration to Members views on the budget for the coming year and duly make use of government resources to benefit more people
雖然財政司司長在預算案演辭中提出眾多理財哲學或在預備預算案時採取的策略，但當我要衡量一份預算案是否可以接受時，我只持4項準則。
The Budget speech of the Financial Secretary puts forth various fiscal management theories and his strategies for preparing the Budget . But I only hold four criteria when assessing the acceptability of a budget
我所說的是有效分配，而非無效的分配，浪費行政費用的分配。
I am talking about effective rather than ineffective distribution or distribution which may lead to a waste of administration fees
第三，當我衡量一份預算案是否可以接受時，我會考慮預算案可否協助推行社會政策。
Third in assessing the acceptability of a budget I will consider if it can assist in the implementation of social policies
有關社會政策包括兩方面：第一，投資未來，財政司司長亦曾提述這點。
Such social policies entail two respects First investing in the future and the Financial Secretary has talked about it
主席，社會基建並非指硬件的基建，我說的是人才、關愛基金項目等。
Chairman social infrastructure is not hardware infrastructure . I am talking about talents and Community Care Fund programmes
社會基建與投資未來息息相關，而當然，在協助政府推行政策方面，另一點是促進長遠可持續的經濟發展。
Social infrastructure is closely related to investing in the future . And certainly another point concerning assisting the Government in policy implementation is the promotion of sustainable economic development in the long run
就這三大客觀標準，我參考過不同國家或地方的預算案，他們皆是用這些客觀標準來衡量的。
On these three major objective criteria I have looked at the budgets delivered by various countries or places and found that they invariably adopt such objective criteria in assessment
換言之，預算案是沒有標的或里程碑的。
In other words the Budget fails to put forth any target or milepost
第二，預算案是否單獨存在於一個時空內的呢？
Second is the Budget independent of time and space?
我可以肯定地告訴他，因為我留意到《上市規則》修訂後，很多公司已在輪候，有關稅收一定會有所增加。
I can tell him confidently because as I have noticed many companies are waiting in the queue after the amendment of the Listing Rules . So the relevant tax revenue will definitely increase
當然，世事難料，或許數個月後發生貿易戰或地方戰爭，令我的預算出軌滑坡。
Of course life is full of uncertainties . Perhaps a trade war or regional war breaks out several months later and this may derail my projection
不過，我的假設是基於現時的發展狀況不變。
But my assumption is based on the fact that there is no change in the present development
財政司司長甚少會告訴市民今年會有2,000億元盈餘。
The Financial Secretary seldom tells people that a surplus of 200 billion will be recorded this year
雖然這可能是他心中所想，但保守估計是在所難免的，因為他是專業人士，是會計師。
Even though this may be the figure in his mind a conservative projection is inevitable because he is a professional an accountant
第一，在金融服務方面，他用了很長篇幅論述如何發展債券市場、綠色金融等。
First on financial services he has devoted long treatment to the development of a bond market and green finance
第二，預算案投入大量資源當然，所謂"資源"只是金錢，至於如何運用，請司長明年告訴我們改善公營醫療，這是非常重要的。
Second the Budget commits enormous resources―certainly resources merely means money and I hope the Financial Secretary can tell us how it has been used next year―to improving public health care . This is very important
他們兩位偉大哲學家的經濟甚至理財哲學皆截然不同，而特首和財政司司長也很喜歡談理財哲學。
The economic and fiscal management theories of these two great philosophers are poles apart . And the Chief Executive and the Financial Secretary also have a liking for talking about the philosophy of fiscal management
昨晚，我跟他有過一次深刻的對話，其實不是對話，我只是翻閱這兩位偉大經濟學家和哲學家的著作。
Last night I had a memorable dialogue with him . Actually it was not a dialogue as such . I merely revisited the famous writings of these two great economists and philosophers
究竟我應否給予預算案合格的分數呢？
Should I give a passing score to the Budget?
我最後的評分，是我不能反對司長的預算案，至於專業議政其他成員，他們可能對預算案有不同評價，我留待他們自行評價預算案。
The final score I give it is that I cannot oppose the Financial Secretarys Budget . As for other members of The Professionals Guild they may have different comments on the Budget . I will let them pass their own comments on the Budget
我認為，內地這種"一站式"、"一條龍"的服務，能夠真正支援創科發展，使東莞得以成為科技生產基地，近年更明顯做到產業升級。
In my view such kind of one - stop service in the Mainland can provide genuine support for IT development turning Dongguan into a technology production base where significant industrial upgrade has been made in recent years
我希望政府能夠聽取意見，明白單靠撥款不足以解決問題，日後仍要有其他配套。
I hope the Government will take on board my advice and realize that funding alone cannot solve the problems and other support will be required in the future
強風管制固然有其需要，但政府同時要思考是否有檢討空間，因為政府應考慮封路對公眾的影響。
These measures are of course necessary but the Government should also consider if there is room for review as consideration should be given to the impact of road closures on the public
假如每次都全線封路，坦白說，這會令交通出現嚴重問題，亦會影響大嶼山或東涌的居民，以及前往機場的市民。
Frankly speaking frequent full closures will seriously affect road traffic as well as residents in Lantau and Tung Chung and people heading to the airport
我希望政府能夠聆聽我們的聲音，處理此事。
I hope the Government will listen to our voice and address this issue
我亦希望全香港的主要幹道可增設電子顯示器，以便盡早向市民或駕駛者告知交通狀況。
I also hope that electronic signboards will be installed on all major trunk roads in the territory to inform the public or drivers of the latest traffic conditions
所以，政府最好在路上增設電子顯示器。
The Government should therefore install electronic signboards on the roadside
我希望司長聽到這項建議，投放資源進行有關工作。
I hope the Financial Secretary will take this advice and allocate resources for this task
其實，推行此建議所費無幾，但卻能夠回應我們的訴求。
In fact it is not a costly suggestion and the Government should respond to our demand
代理主席，我發言支持今次的預算案。
Deputy Chairman I speak to support this Budget
主席，有人說："保皇黨總是鐵板一塊，唯有民主派才是千姿百態"。
Chairman some said that the royalists are always inflexible and only the democrats are fascinating
今天的議題是財政預算案，而最令人關心的是所謂"理財新哲學"。
The subject today is the Budget and the so - called new fiscal philosophy has aroused much concern
今天梁繼昌議員多次提到哲學家馬克思。
Today Mr Kenneth LEUNG has mentioned repeatedly the philosopher Karl MARX
預算案亦不只是花錢，而是透過花錢來改變香港，令香港變得更好。
The Budget is not just about spending money but spending money to change Hong Kong and make Hong Kong better
正如區諾軒議員及胡志偉議員所說，這數天的辯論的悶局是只有獨白，沒有對話。
As depicted by Mr AU Nok - hin and Mr WU Chi - wai the debates held these few days were boring as there was only monologue but no dialogue
他們都說："沒有回應，沒有補充，多謝主席"。
They all said No response and nothing to add . Thank you Chairman
這種單向對話，令我們在會議廳內感到越來越冷，因為我們好像面對一座大山或一座冰山發言。
This kind of one - way conversation made us feel colder and colder in this Chamber because it seems that we have been speaking to a huge mountain or a huge iceberg
專責小組成員包括張超雄議員、梁志祥議員、陸頌雄議員和我。
Members of the Task Force include Dr Fernando CHEUNG Mr LEUNG Che - cheung Mr LUK Chung - hung and I
政府說整筆撥款津助制度現正進行改革，但同時設定了很多禁區。
While the Government admits that changes are being made to LSGSS it has also set a number of restrictions
例如，整筆撥款津助制度可以優化，但不可以檢討；或是說可以檢討，但不可以推翻。
For example LSGSS can be enhanced but it cannot be reviewed; or it can be reviewed but it cannot be overthrown
我們希望集會時，一些政府官員，例如勞工及福利局局長或社會福利署署長會前來接信。
We hope that some government officials such as the Secretary for Labour and Welfare or the Director of Social Welfare will attend the assembly to receive our letters
雖然政府願意觸碰一些"傷口"，但有很多前設。
Although the Government is willing to touch on some wounds many preconditions have been set
另一個"傷口"是院舍質素問題。
Another wound is the quality of RCHs
現時的人均最低面積是6.5平方米，長者的餘生或最後旅程，只能在一個6.5平方米的地方度過。這是關愛社會嗎？
The minimum area of floor space is currently 6.5 sq m so an elderly resident can only spend their twilight years or take their last journey in an area of 6.5 sq m Is this a caring society?
另外兩個"傷口"與檢討綜援政策有關。
The two other wounds are related to a review of the CSSA policy
我們希望政府作出全面檢討。
We hope the Government will conduct a comprehensive review
"小家屬"的父母是弱智人士或精神病患者，但孩子智力正常。
These children with normal intelligence are pitiable
我的意見書也提到新屋邨社工隊。
My submission also mentioned social worker teams for residents of new public rental housing PRH estates
福利事務委員會星期一會前往安達邨和安泰邨，視察新屋邨入伙情況。
The Panel on Welfare Services will visit On Tat Estate and On Tai Estate on Monday to inspect the situation of residents moving into new housing estates
入伙是令人快樂的事，同時也是令人惆悵，因為入伙需要花費很多錢，還牽涉很多問題，包括福利、交通及學位配套問題等。
Residents feel happy moving into a new flat but they also feel anxious as they have to spend a lot of money and solve many issues such as welfare transportation and school places
我們希望當局成立由6名社工組成的新屋邨社工隊，在每個新屋邨提供服務，為期5年。
We hope that the authorities will set up a six - member social worker team to provide services for residents of new PRH estates for a period of five years
主席，作為福利界議員，我不會反對預算案，但我剛才提到的事宜政府"十問九唔應"，使我難以支持預算案。
Chairman as a Member representing the social welfare sector I will not oppose the Budget but it is difficult for me to support the Budget as the Government has barely responded to the issues I have just mentioned
早晨，主席，我就着財政預算案提出修正案，議決為削減分目000而將總目53削減大約400多萬元，即削減大約相當於民政事務局局長的全年薪酬開支。
Good morning Chairman . I want to put forward the amendment on reducing head 53 by roughly 4 million in respect of subhead 000 . The reduction is roughly equivalent to the annual emoluments of the Secretary for Home Affairs
香港這城市人口達730萬人，而我作為僅有的35位直選議員之一，而且是民主派的議員之一，雖然是得到更多市民支持，但由於是佔較少議席的民主派成員，的確感到舉步維艱。
The population of Hong Kong is as large as 7 million . But there are only 35 directly elected Members in this Council . I am just one of this handful of directly elected Members and I am even from the democratic camp which is in the minority in this Council
事實上，發言完畢後，政府是否聽得到，我們也不知道，但我認為我們在憲政上、政治上有責任，必須向政府反映意見。
Honestly we just do not know whether the Government can really hear our voices after we have finished speaking . But I must still say that constitutionally and politically we as Members are duty - bound to reflect peoples views to the Government
很多建制派同事昨天慷慨陳詞，批評我們提出這些修正案，問我們有甚麼理由提出修正案削減預算呢？
In their impassioned speeches yesterday many pro - establishment Members lashed out at us for putting forward all these amendments and questioned why we should have proposed the reduction of the expenditure estimates
因為這是我們唯一可以為市民發聲的機會，向政府施壓，迫令政府做點工作的唯一方法。
Actually we want to do so because this is the only means through which we can speak for the people put pressure on the Government and compel it to do something
我只是拿着餐刀跟他對抗，而他卻是拿着"大關刀"，以整個庫房和整體市民的福祉作要脅，那只是我們唯一的方法，為何他們仍然認為我們有錯呢？
Our only weapon is just a table knife but the Government is holding a big sword; it has the huge Treasury and it can threaten us with the well - being of all Hong Kong people . This is our only means . Why do they still think that we are in the wrong?
不過，我們不能夠因為未必成功，便連為市民發聲的機會也放棄。
Anyway this should not make us give up the chance of speaking for the people
如果要問我，是否真心誠意地希望削減劉江華局長的薪酬呢？
Honestly do I really want to deduct the salaries of Secretary LAU Kong - wah?
我覺得成功機會不大，除非今天有些建制派議員聽完這麼多位同事的發言後，受到感召。
I do not think the chance of success is big unless some pro - establishment Members are persuaded by our speeches today
但是，我認為機會比中六合彩還要低，真是微乎其微。
But this is even more unlikely than winning the Mark Six Lottery . The chance is almost zero
主席，以今年的預算案為例，為何會引起這麼多議員不滿呢？
Chairman why has the Budget this year aroused the discontent of so many Members?
其實，有很多社會問題、社會議題也無法透過今次預算案的資源分配而得到解決。
The reason is that the resource distribution under the Budget this year cannot possibly tackle the numerous social problems and issues
之前有同事說過，房屋問題、"劏房"，以至例如全民退保、福利、院舍等問題多如天上繁星。
Some Members have set out many such problems and issues housing supply subdivided units universal retirement protection social welfare and residential care homes
預算案是一個很好的例子，說明香港的實況，跟社會結構、立法會或整個政府的權力分配有莫大的關係。
The resource distribution under the Budget is a very good case to show that the present situation in Hong Kong can be largely ascribed to the structure of our society and the distribution of power between the legislature and the Government
我們身為立法會議員，只是希望能夠在這種先天缺陷下，行使我們的憲政職能。
As a Member I can only discharge my constitutional duty within the constraint imposed by this inherent defect of our society
根據《基本法》，議員負責批准公共財政開支。
Under the Basic Law Members are responsible for approving public expenditure
主席，財政司司長其實不是不肯"大手筆"花錢，他已經十分"大手筆"的擲錢，不過，大家會想，他的錢擲到哪裏呢？
Chairman we cannot possibly criticize the Financial Secretary for not be generous . He is in fact very generous already . But how does he spend the money?
是否惠及某些財雄勢大的財團或既得利益者呢？
Is he trying to benefit huge consortia or people with vested interests?
對於這種質疑，政府必須盡其最大力量來釋除疑慮，很可惜，他做不到。
The Government must do its utmost to answer all such queries . However the Financial Secretary has failed to do this
同時，我們看到政府在分配資源上有很大傾斜，當它願意指出庫房"水浸"，大幅度"派錢"至傾斜時，我對此未必反對，我看到代表商界的邵家輝議員在席，我也認為香港需要經濟建設、刺激經濟，令小市民得益。
We can also observe that there is a very big bias in the Governments distribution of resources . Well if the bias is towards the handing out of big cash to the people due to the flooding of the Treasury I may not say no Well Mr SHIU Ka - fai who represents he business sector is here now . Yes I also think that Hong Kong needs economic construction and must boost its economy so as to benefit the common masses