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我想在這個環節扼要回應委員早前在辯論時提出的一些意見。
In this session I wish to briefly respond to some opinions expressed by Members earlier in the debate
代理主席，朱凱廸議員認為政府除了財政儲備外，在外匯基金有40,000億元的資產可以運用。
Deputy Chairman Mr CHU Hoi - dick thinks that in addition to the fiscal reserves the Government can use 4,000 billion worth of assets in the Exchange Fund
為了市民不致被誤導，請讓我稍作說明。
In order to prevent the public from being misled please allow me to explain briefly
截至今年3月31日，外匯基金總資產有41,000多億元，但扣除負債後的淨值只有7,100億元。
As at 31 March this year the total assets of the Exchange Fund stood at 4,100 - odd billion but its net assets after the deduction of liabilities only amounted to 710 billion
換言之，在外匯基金 41,000多億元的資產中，屬於特區政府的只有7,100億元。
In other words of the 4,100 - odd billion worth of assets of the Exchange Fund only 710 billion worth of assets belonged to the SAR Government
打個比喻，若某人擁有一項樓宇物業並有按揭貸款尚未清還，他要售樓套現便需先清還相關欠款，剩下的錢才可運用。
Let me illustrate this by way of an analogy . Suppose a person owns a property on which the mortgage has yet to be repaid in full . If he wants to cash out by selling the property he has to pay off the loan first; only after that can he use the remaining sum of money
此外，根據《外匯基金條例》，外匯基金的首要目的是支持港元匯價，維持香港貨幣及金融系統的穩定健全，藉此保持香港作為國際金融中心的地位，因此政府不能貿然提取外匯基金應付日常開支。
Besides the Exchange Fund Ordinance provides that the primary purpose of the Exchange Fund is to support the exchange value of the Hong Kong dollar and maintain the stability and integrity of the monetary and financial systems of Hong Kong so as to maintain Hong Kongs status as an international financial centre . Therefore the Government cannot rashly withdraw money from the Exchange Fund to meet its day - to - day expenses
朱凱廸議員又提及，立法會一份研究報告提到未來基金的2,000多億元有一半仍未進行投資。
Mr CHU Hoi - dick has also mentioned that it is stated in a research report of the Legislative Council that half of 200 - odd billion of the Future Fund has not been invested yet
這是錯誤的，而政府早前已致函立法會澄清。
This is incorrect and the Government has earlier written to the Legislative Council to make clarifications
事實上，未來基金的2,000多億元當中，有一半投放在流動性較低但回報率較高的長期增長基金，另一半則與其他資金一起進行一般性投資，並一直有賺取回報。
In fact half of the 200 - odd billion of the Future Fund has been invested in long - term growth funds with lower liquidity but higher returns whereas the other half has gone into general investments which have been yielding returns
主席，有不少委員在發言中表示，政府在福利及醫療方面的規劃有欠妥善，以及投放資源不足。
Chairman quite a number of Members have remarked in their speeches that the Government has failed to plan properly and allocate sufficient resources for welfare and health care
我在編製今年的預算案時，特別着意說明公共資源運用的優次，亦提出預算案的三大目標，其一就是投資未來，為人口高齡化帶來的種種挑戰未雨綢繆。
When I prepared this years Budget I laid particular stress on explaining the Governments priorities in using public resources and set forth the three main objectives of the Budget . One of the objectives is to invest for the future to make early preparations for the challenges posed by an ageing population
事實上，在這份預算案中，政府已增加對社會福利及醫療衞生的長遠承擔。
In fact in this Budget the Government has increased its long - term commitments to social welfare and health care
在2018-2019年度的經常開支預算中，社會福利及醫療衞生兩個範疇共佔約37%，即超過1,500億元。
In 2018 - 2019 the estimated recurrent expenditure on social welfare and health care accounts for about 37 % of government recurrent expenditure exceeding 150 billion in total
最近5年，這兩個經常開支範疇的累積增幅超過48%。
Recurrent expenditure in these two areas has recorded a cumulative increase of more than 48 % over the past five years
在預算總開支方面，社會福利約佔926億元，醫療則佔780億元，兩者分別都比2017-2018年度的修訂預算大幅增加30.7%及9.5%，增幅遠高於2018年5.5%至6.5%的名義經濟增長預測。
The estimated total expenditure on social welfare is about 92.6 billion and that on health care is 78 billion both of which have increased substantially from the revised estimates for 2017 - 2018 up 30.7 % and 9.5 % respectively much higher than the forecast nominal economic growth of 5.5 % to 6.5 % for 2018
預算案亦展示政府對長遠改善社會福利及醫療衞生等政策範疇的決心。
The Budget also demonstrates the Governments determination to improve such policy areas as social welfare and health care in the long run
以醫療服務為例，預算案提高2018-2019年度醫院管理局的經常資助接近60億元，以增加床位和醫護人手。
In the case of health care services the Budget has raised the recurrent funding for the Hospital Authority HA for 2018 - 2019 by nearly 6 billion to increase the numbers of hospital beds and health care staff
政府亦與大學教育資助委員會商討，在未來3年進一步增加醫護和相關專職醫療人員的資助學額。
The Government is also discussing with the University Grants Committee a further increase in publicly - funded training places for health care personnel and relevant allied health professionals in the coming three years
此外，我亦在財政儲備中撥出3,000億元，給予醫管局提早籌備第二個十年醫院發展計劃，改善衞生署診所設施，以及提升大學和菲臘牙科醫院在醫療教學方面的設施，以擴大培訓醫療人才的容量。
Moreover I have set aside 300 billion from the fiscal reserves for HA to advance the planning of the second 10 - year hospital development plan for the Department of Health to improve its clinic facilities and for the universities concerned and the Prince Philip Dental Hospital to upgrade health care teaching facilities so as to expand their capacity for health care manpower training
政府亦會確保醫管局有足夠資源聘請所有本地醫科畢業生，並會額外撥款給醫管局以加強培訓醫療人員。
The Government will also ensure that HA has adequate resources to employ all local medical graduates and will provide HA with additional funding to enhance the training of health care personnel
因此，部分委員批評預算案沒有善用盈餘，為香港作出前瞻性的長遠投資，此說法有欠公允。
It is thus unfair for some Members to criticize the Budget for failing to make good use of the surplus to make forward - looking long - term investments for Hong Kong
主席，陳淑莊議員提到，政府在預算案中有1億4,000萬元撥款資助藝團前往大灣區表演，而資助藝團及藝術工作者的資金只有5,500萬元，似乎有點厚此薄彼。
Chairman Ms Tanya CHAN has commented that the Government seems to be somewhat partial in that it has budgeted 140 million to subsidize arts groups performances in the Bay Area but only committed 55 million to subsidize arts groups and artists
主席，至於田北辰議員提及的社區保姆計劃，它是一項受歡迎的現行服務。
Chairman with regard to the Neighbourhood Support Child Care Project mentioned by Mr Michael TIEN it is a popular existing service
如果相關政策局要提升該服務的水平及覆蓋面，我樂意在資源上予以配合。
If the relevant Policy Bureau wants to enhance the standard and coverage of this service I am willing to deploy resources to support it
此外，政府正積極跟進周浩鼎議員關於進一步發展航運業相關服務的建議。
In addition the Government is actively following up Mr Holden CHOWs proposal to further develop services related to the maritime industry
主席，立法會審議《條例草案》的工作已到達最後階段，距離《條例草案》通過只是一步之遙。
Chairman the Legislative Councils scrutiny of the Bill has reached the final stage and we are just one step away from the passage of the Bill
我懇請各位委員支持《條例草案》，讓政府早日落實預算案各項措施。
I implore Members to support the Bill so that the Government can implement the initiatives in the Budget as early as possible
合併辯論已結束，全體委員會會表決各項議題。
The joint debate has come to a close . The committee will proceed to voting of the questions
財政司司長，你是否想再次發言？
Financial Secretary do you wish to speak again?
我上星期已經向各位委員解釋，由政府提出的兩項修正案的背景及內容，我並無其他補充。
I already explained the backgrounds and contents of the two amendments proposed by the Government last week and I have nothing further to add
我希望委員支持這兩項修正案，讓市民得以受惠於關愛共享計劃。
I hope Members will support the two amendments so that members of the public to benefit from the Caring and Sharing Scheme
就部分委員早前辯論的時候提出的意見，我會在下一個環節作出一些扼要的回應。
Regarding the views expressed by some Members during the earlier debate I will give a concise response in the next session
現時司長已提出修正案，提出"補漏拾遺"的"派錢"方案；中游的討論，是有關一般財政資源的分配，例如錢從何來、如何運用，這是我們的基本財政格局；上游則關乎財政權力的分配。
The Financial Secretary now proposes a gap - plugging amendment to dole out money . The midstream level is about the distribution of financial resources in general such as where does the money come from and how it should be used which is concerned with our basic financial planning . The upstream level is about the distribution of financial powers
我在辯論時已數次提到，我希望今年是我們最後一次為這個下游問題爭論，怎樣才可以停止爭論？
I have repeatedly pointed out in the debates that I hope our disputes about the downstream issue can be ended this year . How can the disputes be ended?
便是由司長建立一個機制，說清楚有多少盈餘可供全民共享，此舉要考驗司長的財政分配技巧，不要做到年年有過千億元的財政盈餘。
I suggest that the Financial Secretary establish a mechanism stating clearly how much of the surplus is to be shared by the general public . That will test the Financial Secretarys skill in financial distribution and he has to refrain from ending up with a fiscal surplus of over 100 billion every year
因為香港的財政儲備並非只有1萬億元，計及外匯基金後，共有4萬億元，在這4萬億元中，司長若將其中3萬億元用作投資，這些投資收入是否一定要留在外匯基金中，還 是可以調撥到其他用途？
That is because Hong Kongs fiscal reserve is well over 1,000 billion totalling 4,000 billion if the Exchange Fund is included . Out of this 4,000 billion if the Financial Secretary sets aside 3,000 billion for investment must the investment income be channelled back to the Exchange Fund or can it be used for other purposes?
少了甚麼束縛呢？
What are the constraints that can be relaxed?
第一，教育開支佔政府經常開支的比重，由2017-2018年度的22%下降至本年度的20.8%，延續過去10年大致下降的趨勢。
First the share of education expenditure has maintained a declining trend over the past 10 years dropping from 22 % of total government expenditure in 2017 - 2018 to 20.8 % this year
政府對於教育的承擔，雖然金額有所增加，但所佔經常開支的比重正在下降。
Concerning the Governments commitment to education although the actual amount has increased the share of education expenditure to total recurrent expenditure continues to decline
第二，安老服務持續佔社會福利開支約11%，但本港長者佔人口的比例卻急速上升，到2020年後，便佔人口20%以上。
Second the expenditure on services for the elderly remains largely stable at about 11 % of the recurrent social welfare expenditure but the ratio of the elderly population in Hong Kong is rising rapidly . By 2020 the elderly will take up over 20 % of the entire population
當然，他們說有特別的技術困難，但司長不得不正視這趨勢，不單基建開支越來越高，而同一筆款項可以做的事越來越少，這問題是否要正視？
Of course the reasons given are the special technical difficulties but the Financial Secretary should address this trend squarely . With an increasing expenditure in infrastructure development fewer tasks can be accomplished by the same sum of money . Is this a problem worth paying attention to?
此外，資料研究組發現了另一個問題，政府過去10年預留了多筆款項，資料研究組追蹤這些預留款項的下落，發現很多根本沒有花，或只花了很小部分。
The Research Office has also identified another problem which is the Government has set aside various sums of money in the past decade . After tracking down the whereabouts of these funds the Research Office finds that most of the money have not been spent or only a small portion of money have been spent
田北辰議員剛才提到，把用在"補漏拾遺"的100多億元成立基金，便可持續向"N無人士"派發現金津貼。
Just now Mr Michael TIEN said that if the 10 billion - odd for gap - plugging was used to set up a fund cash subsidy could be doled out to the N have - nots on an ongoing basis
我想對他說，曾俊華成立的2,200億元未來基金，原來金管局只把一半錢用作投資，另一半現時不知去向。
May I tell him that HKMA has only invested half of the 220 billion of the Future Fund established by John TSANG while the whereabouts of the other half of the amount is unknown
如何改變財政權力的分配？
How to change the distribution of such powers?
民主派在香港的任務是甚麼？
What is the mission of the democrats in Hong Kong?
現在我看到一個趨勢，令我有點擔心，便是我們好像一個善信，我們求司長在某方面照顧我們業界和我們的想法，如果他肯，我們便投贊成票。
I see a worrying trend which is we are like worshippers pleading with the Financial Secretary to take care of our sector and take on board our views; and if he consents we will vote to support the Budget
但是，民主派的關鍵任務是甚麼？
However what is the key mission of the democrats?
便是為市民、為議會最起碼取得財政分配的權力，讓我們有權提出修正案，為市民直接爭取增加某方面的預算開支。
The key mission is to strive for the public and the Council the power to control the finances and the power to propose amendments so that we can directly strive for increasing the spending on certain specific items on behalf of the people
如果我們做不到這項工作，而隨便支持預算案，結果會是甚麼？
If we cannot achieve that but casually support the Budget what will be the result?
結果只會是北京以至特區政府得以削弱民主派的力量。
Consequently the Beijing authority and also the SAR Government will be able to weaken the power of the democrats
主席，我提出的一項修正案是要削減食物及衞生局局長1個月薪酬開支，另一方面，我稍後也會談談范國威議員提出削減48億元，相當於購買東江水預算開支的修正案。
Chairman I am going to propose an amendment to deduct one month salary of the Secretary for Food and Health . On the other hand I will also discuss later the amendment proposed by Mr Gary FAN to reduce 4.8 billion which is equivalent to the estimated expenditure on the purchase of Dongjiang water
署方曾表示會確保發售的預先包裝食物有正確的標籤，而在檢查標籤的次數上，每年大約會有55,000個。
According to such objectives FEHD will ensure that pre - packaged food products for sale will be provided with factually correct food labels and will check the food labels of approximately 55 000 pre - packaged food products every year
但是，很可惜，當局並沒有列出合格標籤的數目。
However very regrettably the Administration has never provided us with the information on the number of compliant food labels
審計署在2011年發出的報告中指出，食環署當時聲稱食物標籤的合格率是99.9%，但審計署曾委聘一所本地大學就市面能購買得到的選定食物樣本進行化驗，結果在70個樣本中，發現有六成樣本的營養成分與標籤所列不符。
The Audit Commission pointed out in a report published in 2011 that as alleged by FEHD the compliance rate of food labels was 99.9 % . Yet a local university was commissioned by the Audit Commission to provide laboratory services for testing selected food samples purchased from the market and it was found that of the 70 samples tested 60 % were suspected to be non - compliant
消費者委員會最近亦發表了關於牛油及人造牛油的成分化驗報告，顯示有接近五成牛油或人造牛油的營養標籤和標示，存在嚴重失實的問題。
A laboratory test report was also published recently by the Consumer Council CC on nutrition labelling of butter and margarine and the problem of serious misrepresentation was identified in nearly 50 % of the nutrition labels checked
當中可包括很多項目，例如興建回收和再造可用水的設施，以及回收雨水系統等。
The term can be used to cover quite a number of projects such as the provision of water recovery and recycling facilities rainwater harvesting systems and so on
與其每年花費48億元購買東江水，不如考慮撥出1,500億元盈餘的其中一部分，做好本地的食水基建。
Instead of spending 4.8 billion every year on the purchase of Dongjiang water it would indeed be a better idea to consider allocating a portion of our fiscal surplus of 150 billion for the development of water infrastructure in the territory
近日進行的土地供應諮詢大辯論所提出的18個方案之中，包括了一項填平水塘作建屋之用的建議，我認為這項建議相當荒謬，但如此荒謬的意見，竟可提交土地供應專責小組進行討論，這個政府是否也有問題呢？
In the big debate on land search launched recently the Government has put forward 18 options including a suggestion of filling up a reservoir in order to generate land for housing development . I consider the suggestion a really ridiculous idea but since the Government can go so far as to put forward such an absurd idea for discussion by the Task Force on Land Supply does it imply that there is also something wrong with this Government of ours?
我們建議增加本地的水資源，他們卻建議填平水塘；我們建議收集更多本地水資源，做到滴水不漏，他們卻建議開發郊野公園。
When we propose to provide more supply channels for local water resources the Government suggests to fill up a reservoir; and when we propose to expand the collection network of local water resources so that not even a single drop of water will be wasted the Government suggests to develop country parks
郊野公園正是香港的集水區，如要開發所有郊野公園及其邊陲5%至10%土地，本地水資源一定會進一步收縮。
Country parks are catchment areas of Hong Kong and there will be a further shrinkage of local water resources if all country parks and 5 % to 10 % of land on the periphery of country parks are used for development
關於海水化淡，我們當然同意要有新增的水資源，但問題是投資巨額金錢興建海水化淡廠後，它卻只能提供香港約5%的所需食水。
As for desalination we of course agree that there is a need to develop new water resources but the problem is that after we have invested a huge amount of financial resources in the construction of a desalination plant it can only supply about 5 % of water we need in Hong Kong
政府一邊呼籲大家節省用水，但自己卻做其食水"大嘥鬼"，這實在是罪無可恕。
It is most unforgivable that the Government has on the one hand urge us to save water but it has turned itself into a Big Waster of fresh water on the other hand
百分之十五的水管滲漏率是絕對不可接受的，我們應有清晰的計劃及時間表，把水管滲漏率降至接近新加坡的5%水平，這項工作必須緊急做好。
A leakage rate of 15 % is absolutely unacceptable . We should devise a clear plan with timetable for reducing the leakage rate to a level comparable to what Singapore has achieved that is 5 % and there is an urgent need for us to achieve the objective
政府表示已分階段更換和修復全港約3,000公里水管，但其實仍有很多水管已使用了數十年，開始出現老化。
The Government indicated that a phased programme has already been launched to replace and rehabilitate about 3 000 km of aged water mains in the territory but there are still a lot of water mains which have in fact been in use for several decades and are ageing
司長，我對財政預算案和"補漏拾遺"方案的看法，我上次發言時已說過，我想你也很清楚，我亦很高興一直與你保持溝通，坦誠交流。
Financial Secretary I expressed my views on the Budget and the gap - plugging initiatives in my last speech and I believe you likewise have a clear understanding about them . I am also pleased to have all along maintained communication with you and exchanged views candidly
司長在去年的預算案中花了很多段落解釋，更成立稅務政策組研究問題。
The Financial Secretary devoted quite a number of paragraphs to this issue in last years Budget and even established a tax policy unit to conduct a study
我建議稅務政策組研究改革本港稅制，研究更累進的薪俸稅及個人入息課稅、利得稅、股息稅、資產增值稅或累進的奢侈品稅，開拓更公義的稅制，能者多付。
I advise the tax policy unit to conduct studies on reforming the tax system of Hong Kong introducing a more progressive salaries tax tax under personal assessment profits tax dividend tax capital gains tax or a progressive tax on luxury goods so as to develop a fairer tax system underpinned by the ability - to - pay principle
政府應擴闊稅基及增加收入來源，從而減少過分依賴個別稅項，減低政府收入波幅，令政府更清楚可用的款額，更能對症下藥，敢於增加經常性開支，把將來的資源投放在持續最有需要的項目。
The Government should broaden its tax base and expand the sources of its revenue so as to reduce its excessive reliance on certain types of taxes and minimize the fluctuation of government revenue . As such the Government will have a better picture of the amount of money at its disposal to better suit the remedy to the case dare to increase recurrent expenditure and commit future resources to items where resources are most needed persistently
我亦建議設立租住私人物業免稅額，以及引入住宅物業空置稅，這兩個項目絕對有助中產和基層市民。
I also propose providing a tax allowance for renting private properties and introducing a vacant residential property tax . These two initiatives will certainly benefit the middle class and grass - roots people
我在上星期提出了數個訴求，希望司長能有所回應，但我明白司長有難處，不能對所有新政策做到一錘定音。
Last week I raised a number of aspirations hoping that the Financial Secretary would respond . But I understand that the Financial Secretary has his difficulties and may not have the final say on all new policies
我相信司長絕對能在這方面提供協助。
I believe that the Financial Secretary can definitely provide assistance in this regard
MPF的對沖安排旨在為"打工仔"提供退休保障，但為何"打工仔"的退休保障要由僱主負責？
Given that the objective of the MPF offsetting arrangements is to provide retirement protection to wage earners why should employers be responsible to provide retirement protection to wage earners?
我們已知道香港未來將有人口老化的問題，也知道未來10年的退休年齡將會陸續增加，但政府卻把退休責任推在僱主身上，這是絕對不應該的。
As we are aware Hong Kong is going to have an ageing population in the future and the retirement age will continue to climb in the next 10 years but the Government has shifted the responsibility of proving retirement protection onto employers which is absolutely inappropriate
假如有些人為了私利，甚至乎為了一些個人利益而干擾廉署的話，我覺得作為議會，我們有責任發聲。
If some people are interfering with the operation of ICAC for personal gains or even personal interests I think the Legislative Council has the obligation to speak out
主席，因為大家都很清楚，廉署人選少，這是既定事實，尤其是在數十年前，因為很多同事一起入職。
Chairman we all learn an established fact very clearly that the number of suitable candidates in ICAC is limited especially because a large number of colleagues joined ICAC a few decades ago
我並不是說，現在署任或者將會有機會晉升的同事是這樣，其實我對他們的信心，比現在我所說的標準更高。
In fact I have confidence that its staff can well surpass the standard that I am now mentioning
不過，問題是，實際情況如何？
But the problem is what is the practical situation?
是否在等某個人就某一宗案件的決定和表現呢？
Is he waiting to see the decision and performance of a certain person in respect of a particular case?
主席，在保安事務委員會會議上，有同事提議邀請專員來詳細講解現在的情況，而不是以這數頁紙作書面答覆，不少人也認為這是干預。
Chairman at a Panel on Security meeting one colleague suggested inviting the Commissioner to explain in detail the present situation instead of providing a written reply of only a few pages but not a few people think that this is a kind of intervention
主席，另一個就是特首的角色。
Chairman another issue is the role of the Chief Executive
專員是由政府委任，專員在管理這個部門，特首盡量由他自行決定，這樣可能令市民有較大的信心。
The Commissioner is appointed by the Government . If the Chief Executive allow the Commissioner who is in charge of this department to make his own decisions without outside interference public confidence can be boosted
理論上，從外面招聘，是希望他從另一個角度，看看如何提升社會對廉署整體的形象、工作表現、研究能否建立獨立的形象等，大致上是一個比較高層次的社會接觸面的工作。
Theoretically speaking when he was appointed as an outsider it was hoped that he could from another perspective see how to enhance the overall social image and performance of ICAC and study how to build up an image of independence . He was entrusted with a generally higher level of duty for reaching out to the community
在理論上和在法律上，他有很多地方可以超越、否定執行處首長的某些決定，但實際上，大家也知道，就內部而言，專員會盡量尊重執行處首長的決定，因為他根本不熟悉有關範疇。
Theoretically and legally speaking in many aspects he can overrule or override certain decisions made by the Head of Operations . But in practice as we all know internally speaking the Commissioner will respect the decisions of the Head of Operations as far as possible because he basically is not familiar with the area concerned
說到專業判斷，很多時候，專員絕對會尊重執行處首長。
In terms of professional judgment the Commissioner will surely show respect to the Head of Operations
但是，現時的情況是，執行處首長職位已安排署任數年，而由一名從外面招聘、不熟悉廉署的人入內領導，決定該名署任執行處首長是否適合，再確認正式的職位。
However under the present situation while an acting arrangement has been in place for this position of Head of Operations for a few years the Commissioner who was externally recruited and was not familiar with the colleagues of ICAC has to lead the department and decide whether that Acting Head of Operations is the appropriate candidate and then confirm whether he can formally assume that position
當社會十分緊張這件事是否跟某宗政治敏感的案件有關，而特首又跟這宗案件有直接和間接的關係，然後特首說自己完全不會干預，連關心也不說一句，社會會怎麼想呢？
When there is intense public concern of whether this incident has something to do with a certain politically sensitive case which is directly and indirectly related to the Chief Executive and then the Chief Executive says that she will not intervene or even express her least concern what will the community think about this state of affairs?
尤其是如果有人為了自己的個人利益而干擾廉署，我相信不僅"林鄭"要留意，連國家領導人也要關心，為甚麼呢？
Especially if some people are intervening in the operation of ICAC for the sake of personal interests I think not only Mrs Carrie LAM has to pay attention but our state leaders also have to show concern . Why?
因為理論上，他是要實質委任官員的。
Because theoretically speaking the appointed officials are accountable to them
實際上，如果到了一種程度，表面浮現出數種可能性，我認為作為一種大制度，香港廉署廉潔的制度、打貪污的制度，是不能被個別的利益集團哪管是中資集團、軍隊或外國勢力作出干預，雖然很多人都想干預。
In practice if it comes to a stage when a number of possibilities surface I think we must ensure that the major system of ICAC in Hong Kong a clean system against corruption is not unduly influenced by individual corporations with vested interest whether they are Chinese - capital corporations the military or overseas forces . Well many people may want to exert influence I know
我認為這是香港根本的利益，而且能夠展示我們對這方面的工作是有決心的。
In my view this is the fundamental interest of Hong Kong which can show our determination in this aspect of work
主席，雖然我知道很多同事未必會表決贊成削減有關的預算開支，但我希望他們在作出公開言論，或回答一些相關問題時，能夠表達一些真心的意見，令香港和國家的反貪污工作得以堅定和良好地繼續進行。
Chairman I know many Members may not vote in favour of the amendment seeking to cut the estimated expenditure concerned but I hope that they can speak their mind in making public comments or answering some related questions so that the anti - corruption work in Hong Kong and in our country can continue to be conducted unwaveringly and smoothly
我認為，在漁護署現有職能方面， 有些事情其實無須由漁護署負責的，例如捕捉流浪貓狗。
In my view AFCD actually needs not take up some of its existing duties and functions such as catching stray cats and dogs
在這方面，香港其實有大量非牟利機構能夠實踐"捕捉、絕育、放回"計劃。
Actually many non - profit - making organizations in Hong Kong can implement the Trap - Neuter - return Programme in this respect
就類似組織或機構，其實"熱血貓民"也有從事當中的工作，尤其是在深水埗。
Among such groups or organizations Civic Passion has actually done the relevant work especially in Sham Shui Po
我覺得這是浪費的，根本不需要。
I think this is a sheer waste of money and totally unnecessary