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代理主席，我必須指出，上述批評是我們由衷而發的；我們同時亦理解，如果今次貿貿然否決了"辣招"，可能會對市場帶來一定衝擊和影響。
Deputy President I must say that the above criticisms are sincerely made . We also understand that if we reject the proposed curb measure hastily it might create certain effect or impact on the market
所以，我們不是完全心悅誠服地贊成政府今次提出的修訂"辣招"，我亦希望陳局長日後能夠認真考慮，當局是否除了"辣招"之外，已沒有其他板斧處理日益上升的樓價？
Hence we can only grudgingly support the new curb measure proposed by the Government . I also hope that Secretary Frank CHAN will seriously consider whether other measures apart from the curb measures might also be adopted by the authorities to curb the escalating property prices?
在這問題上，我覺得無須"一本天書讀到老"，而我更期待陳局長能夠廣納相關的構思。
Regarding this matter I think we may need to think out of the box and I very much hope that Secretary Frank CHAN would welcome all related ideas and suggestions
此外，在眾多板斧之中，還有我剛才開首提及、由前特首提出的"港人港地"措施。
Separately one of the measures which can be used by the Government is the Hong Kong property for Hong Kong people measure proposed by the last Chief Executive which I mentioned earlier
在這問題上，我認為立法會應該從市民的角度考慮。
I think the Legislative Council should consider the matter from the publics point of view
一個負責任的政府應該先作有限度放寬，再觀察市場交投量會否變得稍為活躍，令市民的束縛有所放寬，並在合適時候再作檢討。
A responsible government should suitably extend the time limit in the first stance and review the matter in due course if the volume of transactions in the secondary residential market has increased slightly suggesting that people are no longer restricted in their actions
我亦感謝不同團體代表及公眾人士向法案委員會表達對《條例草案》及各項需求管理措施的意見。
I would also like to thank different deputations and individuals for providing to the Bills Committee their views on the Bill and various demand - side measures
對於各位議員的意見和聲音，我聽得非常清楚，亦表達感謝，但個別議員的言論存在偏差。
Members views and voices are clear enough . While I express my gratitude I have to point out that some of their views are biased
涂謹申議員剛才引述特首的說話，提到居者有其屋定價與土地供應的關係。
Just now when Mr James TO quoted the Chief Executives remarks he mentioned the relationship between the price of Home Ownership Scheme HOS flats and land supply
我想在此澄清，特首所指的是，如果有適當土地供應，以及在不影響現時公共出租房屋及居屋供應的前提下，會建造中產家庭可以負擔的港人首置"上車盤"，重燃置業希望。
Let me clarify the meaning of the Chief Executives remark . What she meant to say is that if there is suitable land supply and without affecting the current public rental housing and HOS supply the Government will introduce affordable Starter Homes for Hong Kong middle - class families and reignite their dreams to own a home
我深信在座各位都非常清楚明白，長遠的房屋政策必然要從供應入手，積極開拓土地，包括填海造地。
I am very confident that Members present will clearly understand that a long - term housing policy must be hinged on land supply and we must proactively develop land by reclamation among others
無論如何，現屆政府有決心盡最大努力，覓地造地建屋，為市民提供適切的居所。
Anyway the current - term Government is determined to make the biggest effort in identifying land for housing construction so as to provide suitable accommodation for the public
在供應受到限制的前提下，需求管理措施是當下必須的應對安排。
Given the limitations in housing supply we must introduce demand - side measures to cope with the current circumstances
個別議員在審議《條例草案》過程中，表示對於政府推出的各項需求管理措施的成效存疑，包括《條例草案》所提出的15%新住宅印花稅，質疑是否有需要"加辣"。
In the process of scrutinizing the Bill some Members doubted the effectiveness of the various demand - side measures introduced by the Government including the New Residential Stamp Duty NRSD at the rate of 15 % and they questioned whether it was necessary to introduce the enhanced curb measures
因此，我必須在此清楚說明政府推出新住宅印花稅的背景。
Therefore I must clearly provide the background of introducing NRSD by the Government
近年由於房屋供求失衡，加上處於超低利率和資金充裕的本地和外圍環境，導致香港物業價格持續上升，偏離經濟基調，樓市泡沫風險高企。
In recent years due to the housing demand - supply imbalance coupled with ultra - low interest rates and abundant liquidity in the domestic and external environment property prices in Hong Kong have been on the rise and out of line with economic fundamentals with heightened risks of a bubble
為了從根本解決供求失衡，政府制訂《長遠房屋策略》，以"供應主導"為本，致力開拓土地和增加房屋供應。
To solve the demand - supply imbalance at root the Government has formulated the supply - led Long Term Housing Strategy dedicated to developing and increasing housing sites
不過，由於增加供應需時，因此政府亦同時實施多輪需求管理措施，通過增加交易成本，打擊短期投機活動、遏抑外來需求和減低投資需求，以穩定物業市場，減低樓市過分熾熱所帶來的風險。
However it takes time to increase supply . Thus the Government has implemented several rounds of demand - side management measures in the meanwhile to combat short - term speculation curb external demand and reduce investment demand to stabilize the property market and reduce the risks arising from an over - heated market by increasing the costs of property transactions
這些措施取得一定成果。
These measures have borne fruit
本地住宅物業市場在2015年年底至2016年年初亦經歷短暫的冷卻。
The local residential property market experienced a brief period of cooling down from late 2015 to early 2016
不過，在供求情況仍然緊張及美國一再延遲加息的情況下，樓市自去年4月明顯反彈。
However it has staged a sharp rebound since last April amidst a still tight demand - supply situation and repeated delay in the United States interest rate hike
住宅物業市場尤其是中小型單位市場在去年第三季重現亢奮跡象，價量齊升，且升勢逐步加劇。
Signs of exuberance have re - emerged since the third quarter last year particularly in the mass market flats of the residential property market with accelerated increase in both housing prices and transactions
樓價在去年9月和10月的按月升幅分別是3.1%和2.7%；而9月的住宅物業成交宗數高達7,800宗，是自2012年10月以來的新高。
The month - on - month increase in September and October last year even reached 3.1 % and 2.7 % respectively with 7 800 residential property transactions in September marking the highest level since October 2012
更令我們關注的是，投資需求重拾升軌：涉及須繳付雙倍從價印花稅的住宅物業交易宗數，在9月升至2,600宗的紀錄新高，佔住宅物業交易總數近三成。
A greater concern to us is the reacceleration of investment demand and residential property transactions involving the doubled ad valorem stamp duty DSD even reached the record high of 2 600 in September accounting for almost 30 % of total residential property transactions
這些數據顯示樓市再次偏離經濟基調。
As shown by such data the property market is moving away from economic fundamentals again
政府不能對樓市價格的螺旋式上升視若無睹。
For this reason the Government cannot turn a blind eye to the upward spiral in property prices
若政府不及時採取果斷措施穩定樓市，任由泡沫風險進一步加劇，最終會帶來代價非常沉重的調整，危害本港整體宏觀經濟及金融體系穩定。
If the Government does not take decisive measures in time to stabilize the residential property market it will heighten the risks of a bubble and eventually precipitate a very costly adjustment and endanger the overall macroeconomic and financial stability of Hong Kong
正正是在這樣的背景下，政府經慎重考慮，決定在去年11月4日宣布推出新住宅印花稅，目的是藉着提高住宅物業交易的從價印花稅稅率至劃一的15%以增加交易成本，從而減少對住宅物業的投資需求，防範樓市泡沫風險進一步惡化。
Against this background and after careful deliberation the Government decided to announce on 4 November last year to introduce NRSD . The purpose of this measure is to raise the ad valorem stamp duty AVD chargeable on residential property transactions to a new flat rate of 15 % . The new measure increases the transaction costs and thereby reduces investment demand for residential properties and guards against further increase in the risks of a housing bubble
為了優先照顧香港永久性居民的置業自用需要，新措施仍沿用雙倍從價印花稅機制下的豁免安排。
To accord priority to meeting the home ownership needs of Hong Kong permanent residents HKPRs the new measure will continue to adopt the exemption arrangements under the existing DSD regime
如果買家是代表自己行事的香港永久性居民，而在取得相關住宅物業時並無擁有任何其他香港住宅物業，有關交易則可繼續按較低的第2標準稅率繳交從價印花稅，不受15%新稅率的影響。
If the buyer is an HKPR acting on hisher own behalf and is not an owner of any other residential property in Hong Kong at the time of acquisition the lower rates at Scale 2 will continue to be applicable to such transactions without being affected by the new rate of 15 %
我們亦同時維持現時為以"先買後賣"方式轉換其唯一住宅物業的香港永久性居民而設的退稅機制。
We also propose to maintain the refund mechanism provided for an HKPR who acquires a new residential property before disposing of hisher only original residential property
今年上半年，須繳付雙倍印花稅或新住宅印花稅的住宅物業交易宗數為每月平均580宗，較去年9月至11月推出新住宅印花稅前的每月平均2,350宗下跌約七成半。
In the first half of this year the monthly average of residential property transactions subject to DSD or NRSD is 580 representing a drop of about 75 % as compared with the monthly average of 2 350 from September to November last year
從上述數據可見，各項需求管理措施都達到預期的成效，有效遏抑短期投機活動、減少外來需求和投資需求。
As demonstrated by the above mentioned data the demand - side measures have achieved the expected results of effectively combating short - term speculation and curbing external demand as well as investment demand
然而，樓價受多項本地和外圍因素影響。
Nevertheless property prices are affected by various local and external factors
這些因素剛才各位議員都提到，包括房屋供應和需求變化、環球和本地經濟前景、美國利率正常化的步伐，國際流動資金情況等。
As pointed out by Members these factors include changes in housing supply and demand the global and local economic outlook the pace of United States interest rate normalization process and the international liquidity situation etc . Against the global backdrop of low interest rates credit easing and abundant liquidity the property market has remained heated and property prices have gone far beyond the purchasing power of members of the public
在全球低息、信貸寬鬆及資金充裕的大環境下，樓市熾熱，樓價與市民購買力脫節，並非香港獨有的問題，世界上許多大城市，例如悉尼、溫哥華和多倫多，都面對同樣的挑戰。
This problem is not unique to Hong Kong . Many big cities in the world eg . Sydney Vancouver and Toronto also face the same challenge
香港屬於細小外向型的經濟體，在今天全球經濟一體化的大環境下，更容易受到影響。
Being a small externally - oriented economy Hong Kong is easily affected by the general trend of economic globalization nowadays
因此，我們確實有必要採取需求管理措施，紓緩供求失衡的問題。
Thus we really must adopt demand - side management measures to alleviate the demand - supply imbalance
事實上，國際貨幣基金組織在今年1月就香港所發表的報告中，亦肯定特區政府應對熾熱物業市場的相關措施，包括各項需求管理措施。
In fact in its report released on Hong Kong this January the International Monetary Fund also recognized the measures adopted by SAR Government to address an overheated property market including various demand - side management measures
我強調，需求管理措施在目前供求失衡、關係緊張的情況下，是應對過熱樓市的其中一項適切有效措施。
Let me emphasize that given the current imbalance and tightness in supply and demand implementing demand - side management measures is a suitable and effective way to tackle the over - heated property market
政府會繼續致力透過各項 短、中、長期措施增加公私營房屋的土地供應，從根本長遠解決供求失衡的問題，回應市民自置居所的需求。
The Government will continue to spare no efforts in increasing land supply for public and private housing by adopting various short - medium - and long - term measures so as to resolve the demand - supply imbalance at root in the long term to meet the home ownership needs of the public
政府在《條例草案》審議期間，一直聆聽法案委員會、相關持份者和市民的意見和建議。
During the scrutiny of the Bill the Government has listened to the views and suggestions of the Bills Committee stakeholders and members of the public
其中，法案委員會和公眾強烈關注到，在推出新住宅印花稅後，以一份文書取得多個住宅單位的交易有上升趨勢。
In particular the Bills Committee and the public were gravely concerned about the rising trend of acquisition of multiple residential properties under a single instrument
他們認為，這些"一約多伙"式交易明顯具投資意圖，不應獲得豁免繳付新住宅印花稅。
They considered that such acquisitions demonstrated clear investment intent and should not be exempted from NRSD
為了回應法案委員會及公眾的關注，政府在今年4月11日宣布，收緊新住宅印花稅機制下為香港永久性居民提供的豁免安排，以免有本地買家透過"一約多伙"的方式來迴避繳付新住宅印花稅。
In response to the concern of the Bills Committee and the public the Government announced on 11 April this year to tighten the exemption arrangement for HKPRs under the NRSD regime to prevent local buyers from evading NRSD by means of buying multiple flats under one agreement
政府亦已在今年6月向立法會提交《2017年印花稅條例草案》，以落實經收緊的豁免安排。
The Government also tabled the Stamp Duty Amendment No . 2 Bill 2017 in the Legislative Council in June this year in order to give effect to the tightening of the exemption arrangement
有關《2017年印花稅條例草案》的審議工作亦正在進行中。
The scrutiny of the Stamp Duty Amendment No . 2 Bill 2017 is still in progress
另一方面，因應法案委員會的意見，政府亦會就《條例草案》提出技術性修正案，令相關條文更加清晰易明。
Meanwhile in response to the views of the Bills Committee the Government will also propose technical amendments to enhance clarity of the provisions
有關修正案不會對《條例草案》的內容造成任何實質改變。
The amendments will not cause any substantive change to the content of the Bill
主席，在法案委員會審議《條例草案》時，有委員建議放寬現時為"先買後賣"換樓人士而設的退稅機制，包括一容許換樓人士先按基本的第2標準稅率繳付從價印花稅，餘額則以銀行擔保代替；以及二將退稅機制下處置原有物業的法定時限由6個月延長至9個月或12個月。
President when the Bills Committee was scrutinizing the Bill some members suggested to relax the refund mechanism for those who replaced their residential properties by acquiring a new property before disposing of the original one in the following ways including 1 allowing them to pay the lower AVD rates at Scale 2 and requiring them to provide the Government with a bank guarantee of an amount equal to the difference between stamp duty payments; and 2 extending the statutory time limit for disposal of the original property from 6 months to 9 months or 12 months
剛才議員發言的時候亦有提到這些建議。
Members have put forward these suggestions in their speeches earlier
我們理解，議員希望通過上述措施方便換樓人士，讓一些缺乏足夠現金流的小家庭可以較容易換樓。
We understand that these Members want to facilitate those who are trying to replace their residential properties and make it easier for families which do not have sufficient cash flow to replace their properties
不過，我們多次在法案委員會向委員解釋，在考慮應否放寬現有退稅機制的規定時，政府必須考慮有關建議對整體樓市的影響，並在照顧香港永久性居民換樓需要與保障需求管理措施的成效之間取得適當平衡。
Nevertheless as we have explained to members of the Bills Committee many times in considering whether certain requirements under the existing refund mechanism should be relaxed the Government has to take into account impacts of such suggestions on the property market as a whole and to strike a right balance between taking care of the needs of HKPRs in replacing their properties and safeguarding the effectiveness of the demand - side management measures
雖然有關建議的原意是為了便利真正換樓的用家，但如果我們放寬退稅機制，容許換樓人士以銀行擔保繳付印花稅，或延長處置原有物業的期限，可能會招致一些並無實質意圖出售原有物業的業主，藉換樓之名拖延繳付印花稅，原因是有些樓花遠期成交期可以長達30個月，業主或會趁機持有多於1個住宅物業一段長時間來圖利。
While the suggestions originally intend to facilitate genuine users in replacing their residential properties if we relax the refund mechanism and allow those who are replacing their residential properties to pay stamp duty with bank guarantee or extend the time limit for disposal of the original property we may invite some owners without genuine intention to dispose of their original properties to under the guise of property replacement defer payment of stamp duty . As the presale period of some uncompleted residential properties can be as long as 30 months the owner may use the chance to profit from holding more than one residential property for a longer period of time
我們擔心，這建議會削弱新住宅印花稅在減少投資需求方面的成效。
We are worried that the suggestion may undermine the effectiveness of NRSD in reducing investment demand
再者，過往經驗顯示，任何放寬現有豁免安排或退稅機制的舉動均可能被市場趁機炒作成政府"減辣"的信息，導致樓市更為熾熱。
Furthermore past experiences indicate that any move to relax the prevailing exemption arrangements or refund mechanism may be speculated by the market as a signal from the Government to water down the demand - side management measures thereby resulting in a more exuberant market
面對目前已甚為熾熱的樓市，政府必須審慎行事，避免向市場發出錯誤信息。
In view of the current buoyancy in the property market the Government considers that it has to act prudently and avoid sending a wrong message to the market
因此，經過多番慎重考慮，我們認為不適宜放寬退稅機制的要求。
Hence after careful consideration we consider it inappropriate to relax the requirements of the refund mechanism
主席，涂謹申議員和周浩鼎議員均就延長退稅機制下處置原有物業的期限提出修正案。
President both Mr James TO and Mr Holden CHOW have proposed Committee stage amendments CSAs for extending the period for disposing the original property under the refund mechanism
此外，涂議員亦提出修正案，建議在《印花稅條例》附表1訂明地產代理無須負上繳付新住宅印花稅的法律責任。
Besides Mr TO has also proposed a CSA to amend the First Schedule to the Stamp Duty Ordinance to the effect that estate agents will not be legally liable for payment of NRSD
我們會在全體委員會審議階段進一步解釋政府對這些修正案的回應。
We will further explain the Governments response to these CSAs in the Committee stage
主席，我謹此陳辭，懇請各位議員支持通過二讀《條例草案》，並在隨後的全體委員會審議階段支持通過政府提出的修正案，以便政府早日落實新住宅印花稅措施。
President with these remarks I call upon Members to support the Second Reading of the Bill as well as the CSAs proposed by the Government in the Committee stage so that the Government can implement NRSD as soon as possible
本會恢復《2017年僱傭條例草案》的二讀辯論。
This Council resumes the Second Reading debate on the Employment Amendment Bill 2017 the Bill
條例草案委員會主席黃定光議員就委員會報告，向本會發言。
Mr WONG Ting - kwong Chairman of the Bills Committee on the Bill will address the Council on the Committees Report
想靠政府減稅來稍為改善衣食住行，是想也不用想，因為政府政策一直以來都是向商界、地產商及物業擁有人傾斜。
It would be wishful thinking to expect the Governments tax cuts to bring about any improvement in peoples daily lives in respect of clothing food accommodation and transport for the Governments policies have all along been biased towards the business sector real estate developers and property owners
最近有一位學者說，大家不要以為供應增加，樓價便會下跌。
As a scholar has recently said we should not think that an increase in supply will always lead to a decline in property prices
現今父母為子女所做的事，不止供書教學。
Nowadays parenting is more than just paying for the education of children
他們期望子女能擁有一個安樂窩，於是現時出現了一個買樓的怪現象，就是父母排隊為子女買樓。
Parents hope that their children will become homeowners one day . It is for this reason that we now see the strange home - buying phenomenon of parents queuing up to buy homes for their children
政府表面上是幫助香港市民，實際上是多插兩刀。
On the face of it the Government is trying to help Hong Kong people but in fact it is twisting the knife in the wound
特區政府對於進入退休期的年長香港居民，應做的沒有做。
The SAR Government is not doing what it ought to do for retired elderly residents of Hong Kong
應做 的是在最好的時候引入全民退休保障，令老有所養。
It ought to introduce universal retirement protection at the right time to ensure that the elderly are duly provided for
對於現時所有60歲或以上的長者所面對的生活困難，以至他們所需的醫療服務、牙科服務和所有應有的社會服務，政府均拒絕承擔責任。
The Government has refused to take responsibility for the livelihood difficulties currently faced by all elderly people aged 60 or above the health care and dental services they need and all the social services they are entitled to
有何理財新哲學？
What new fiscal philosophy does it have?
本港的傷殘人士就業率相當低，即使我們目前接近全民就業，傷殘人士的就業率仍是最低。
The employment rate of PWDs in Hong Kong is very low . Even though we are close to full employment now the employment rate of PWDs is still the lowest among all types of workers in the city
我們多年來一直要求政府為公務員體系和法定機構訂定某個百分比的傷殘人士就業率，政府有否實行？
Over the years we have been demanding that the Government require the employment rate of PWDs in the civil service and statutory bodies to reach a certain percentage for example 2 % . Has the Government done so?
任何稅務寬減，最終目的一定是要令納稅人有較好的生活；這是很簡單的概念，我相信大家都會同意。
The ultimate aim of any tax concession is surely to improve the lives of taxpayers . This is a very simple concept which I believe everyone agrees with
但是，在香港，我提及的幾類人士偏偏無法透過稅務優惠得到較好的生活。
But in Hong Kong the several kinds of people mentioned by me are just unable to have their lives improved through tax concessions
政府公布的最新經濟數字顯示GDP有所增長，但為何同一時間，香港人卻越來越不快樂？
The latest economic figures released by the Government show a growth in GDP but why are Hong Kong people increasingly unhappy at the same time?
我們的快樂指數一直下跌。
Our happiness index has been declining
政府有否反思它究竟做了甚麼？
Has the Government reflected on what it has done?
不要告訴我們它只得這數招。
It had better not tell us that these are the only measures it can take
其實政府是裝作不知，裝作無能，裝作無法處理問題。
In fact the Government is pretending that it is ignorant incompetent and unable to deal with problems
政府心知肚明，有些事它會做，有些事它不會做。
It knows full well that there are things it will do and there are things it will not do
可是，觀乎這些稅務寬減措施，我絕對不認為政府會令香港市民更快樂，無論是最低收入或中產的市民，也不會從政府感受到任何溫暖。
Yet judging from these tax concessions I absolutely do not think the Government will make Hong Kong people happier . Neither the lowest income group nor the middle class will feel any warmth from the Government
我難以反對這些稅務寬減措施，但我不會同意，也不會感謝政府，因為政府多年來對中產和所有納稅人都是不仁不義。
The Government is only wasting its efforts on something meaningless . I can hardly object to these tax concessions but I will not agree with them and I will not thank the Government because the way it has treated the middle class and all taxpayers over the years is heartless and unrighteous
這些措施絕對不是足夠的補償。
These measures are by no means sufficient compensations
主席，我發言支持《2017年僱傭條例草案》二讀。
President I speak to support the Second Reading of the Employment Amendment Bill 2017 the Bill
復職權在香港並非新事物。
The right to reinstatement is not new to Hong Kong
政府唯一記得的是一個重要日子"三一一"補選。
The Government only had one important date in mind ie
這些組織派出的人選會說多少良心說話，我不知道。
I am not sure whether the candidate fielded by these organizations will speak from their conscience
我相信他個人多於他背後的組織。
I have more trust in him personally than the organizations behind him
其實，張超雄議員的修正案有何特別？
What is actually so special about Dr Fernando CHEUNGs amendments?
大家都知道，《條例草案》現時所訂的72,500元上限，對於很多中層僱員無甚保障。
As we all know the maximum fine of 72,500 proposed in the Bill is far from sufficient to protect many middle - level employees
漢莎天廚於2017年解僱一名職工的個案正是一個好例子。
One good example is the dismissal case involving LSG Sky Chefs in 2017
不過，我最難接受的是工聯會的陸頌雄議員肆意批評和攻擊張超雄議員。
Yet what I find most unacceptable is that Mr LUK Chung - hung from FTU criticized and attacked Dr Fernando CHEUNG recklessly
我不知道是否有足夠時間討論工聯會出賣工人的事件。
I do not know if I have enough time to talk about FTUs betrayals of workers
1997年，臨時立法會第一件做的事情，就是取消集體談判權。
In 1997 the first task performed by the Provisional Legislative Council was to scrap the collective bargaining right
剛才有議員不斷強調勞顧會的代表性。
Just now some Members repeatedly emphasized the representativeness of LAB
勞顧會最有代表性的事件，我一定要引述。
In response I must cite the most representative act of LAB
不用細想也知道，推行合約工時是出賣工人的做法。
It goes without saying that implementing contractual working hours is a betrayal of workers
我們已經清楚表明，必須訂立法定工時才可保障僱員，但他們竟然這樣做......
While we had made it clear that statutory working hours must be introduced to protect employees they went so far as to
何啟明議員，你要求郭家麒議員澄清？
Mr HO Kai - ming are you asking Dr KWOK Ka - ki to clarify?
郭家麒議員，何啟明議員要求你澄清剛才的發言，你可以選擇是否澄清。
Dr KWOK Ka - ki Mr HO Kai - ming has requested you to clarify your earlier remarks . You may decide whether to clarify or not
其實我也不想被人阻礙我的發言。
I do not want my speech to be interrupted either
請尊重一下立法會，閉嘴吧。
Please shut up and respect the Legislative Council
請議員不要在座位上發表意見。
Will Members please stop voicing your views in your seats
大家應該記得，當立法會大部分代表工友的議員和工會爭取7天侍產假的時候，工聯會放棄了爭取7天的侍產假，代之而來的是3天侍產假。
We may recall that when most of the Legislative Council Members representing workers and trade unions were fighting for seven days paternity leave FTU gave in and agreed to accept three days paternity leave
眾多事例讓我們明白到，工人只可倚靠真正代表勞工的議員就不公平的解僱的問題發聲。
From all these examples it is well evident that workers may only rely on those Members who truly represent the labour sector to speak up on the issue of unfair dismissal
我不知道《僱傭條例》何時再作檢討，因為我不只一次聽到政府認為目前的《條例草案》已經足夠。
I am not sure when another review of the Employment Ordinance will be conducted for I have more than once heard that the Government considers the current Bill sufficient
如果政府認為現時的勞顧會可以解決問題，為何每次經勞顧會商討得出的決定，都有這麼多人反對？
If the Government believes that the existing LAB is an effective mechanism for solving problems how come the decisions made after negotiation are met with strong objection?
不過，我相信此事很難做到，因為不論政府......工聯會現時顯然是建制派的重要組成部分，它在行政會議也有代表。
However I do not think it is easy to make this change because the Government at present FTU is obviously an important component of the pro - establishment camp; FTU is even represented in the Executive Council
對於很多有損工人權益的事情，包括沒有推行集體談判權、沒有給予足夠侍產假、沒有推行法定工時、沒有推行全民退休保障，其實工聯會與商界同是一丘之貉，只不過它打着"工聯會"的名號，欺騙數以萬計的工人，令他們誤以為這個工會會為他們爭取權益。
On many issues which affect labour rights such as the absence of collective bargaining right the absence of adequate paternity leave the absence of statutory working hours and the absence of universal retirement protection FTU has indeed sided with the business sector only that it flaunts the banner of FTU to deceive tens of thousands of workers misleading them into believing that this trade union will fight for their interests
為何工聯會如此着緊每項勞工法例，希望這些法例盡快改善？
Why does FTU care so much about each piece of labour legislation and hopes to make expeditious improvement?
多位議員剛才質疑何不一蹴而就，做到最好。
Just now a number of Members questioned why the Council did not perfect the Bill in one go
我們也希望能夠做到最好，但現實上能否做到？
That is also our wish but is it possible in reality?
還是只可以寸土必爭？
Or can we just fight for every step forward?
代理主席，如果接收不到公司電郵，怎能知道有何工作？
Deputy President how can we know what our tasks are when we do not have access to company emails?