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政府違反這項法律的層次是很基礎、很根本和很嚴重的。
The violation of this statutory requirement by the Government is a fundamental paramount and serious one
他是違法，因為他是給予通告的人，但他卻違反了《公共財政條例》第9條當然，從較高的政治問責層次，我們有理由相信高級過他的人，包括政務司司長張建宗和我們的特首林鄭月娥，有很大嫌疑是由他們作出這個決定的。
He has violated section 9 of the Public Finance Ordinance PFO for he is the person responsible for giving notice under the law . Of course from a higher level of accountability we have reasons to believe that the decision was made by his seniors and the Chief Secretary for Administration Matthew CHEUNG and the Chief Executive Carrie LAM are the main suspects
當然，如果最後我這個懷疑是錯的，政府可以駁斥我那麼便由財經事務及庫務局局長承擔，甚至引咎辭職。
Certainly if my suspicion turns out to be wrong the Government may refute it . By then the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury will be held accountable and he may have to take the blame and resign
但是，如果如此，即財經事務及庫務局局長是根據特首和政務司司長的決定而延遲不恢復二讀辯論和由全體委員會審議等，那麼政治問責便不是由財經事務及庫務局局長承擔。
Yet if it is actually the case that is the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury had delayed the tabling of the Bill for resumption of Second Reading and examination by a committee of the whole Council according to the decision of the Chief Executive and the Chief Secretary then the political accountability should not be borne by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury
主席，我為何要這麼詳細地談論這些所謂政治問責、違法等事情？
President why do I have to go into the details of these scenarios involving the so - called political accountability and violations of the law?
因為我們的政府真的令人很心痛。
It is because the Government is really acting in a heart - rending manner
他們行事可以去到一個程度，便是現在有些很基本的法律要求、很基本的憲制傳統，它已經完全不尊重。
They have gone so far that they are showing complete disrespect to certain fundamental statutory requirements and constitutional conventions now in place
法律的考慮便是，如果能夠開會， 便要回來，除非內務委員會成立了一個法案委員會來審議。
According to this consideration the Bill should be tabled when there are meetings unless the House Committee has set up a Bills Committee for the scrutiny of the Bill
假設他想"拉布"，撥款條例草案還可以做到，那為何追加撥款條例草案會做不到呢？
If a colleague wishing to filibuster on the Appropriation Bill may do so why is a filibuster on the Supplementary Appropriation Bill not allowed?
我擔心如果在接着數年，她採用同一思維和心態，香港會陷入一個萬劫不復之地......
I worry that if she continues to adopt this mindset and attitude in the next couple of years Hong Kong will be destroyed beyond restoration
主席，我發言支持《追加撥款條例草案》。《條例草案》主要用以應付2016-2017年度公務員薪酬調整，以及向領取社會保障人士發放額外津貼等開支。
President I rise to speak in support of the Supplementary Appropriation 2016 - 2017 Bill the Bill which seeks mainly to meet additional expenses arising from the 2016 - 2017 civil service pay adjustment and provision of extra allowances to social security recipients
對於以上兩部分，我表示支持，沒有太大的意見。
I support these two items without any strong views
不過，在《條例草案》提交立法會前，公務員事務局局長羅智光說公務員加薪不是政治議題，指責民主派議員"拉布"拖延。
Before the introduction of the Bill into the Legislative Council Secretary for the Civil Service Joshua LAW criticized the pro - democracy Members for staging filibusters as a delaying tactic saying the civil service pay rise is not a political subject
對於這種極不負責任的說法，我表示極大的保留及厭惡。
I have great reservations about such an extremely irresponsible comment and find it most disgusting
首先，政府為了讓"大白象"超支工程及一些爭議甚大的工程能在財務委員會取得撥款，就把包括公務員加薪在內的《條例草案》作為人質，每一次也編排在議程較後，然後利用這個藉口，不斷批評民主派議員。
To start with in order to enable white elephant projects incurring cost overruns and highly controversial projects to obtain funding the Bill as well as the civil service pay rise was taken hostage and moved to a later position on the agenda on every occasion . Using this as an excuse the Government has continuously criticized the pro - democracy Members
同樣地，政府與大會主席閣下為了閹割議會，盡早通過修改《議事規則》，就把政府的議案，包括如此重要的《條例草案》不斷推遲，政府之後更"惡人先告狀"，指責議員拖延。
By the same token for the sake of castrating the Legislative Council to ensure the passage of the amendments to the Rules of Procedure expeditiously the Government and the Legislative Council President continued to defer the Government motions including this Bill of great importance . Later the Government even criticized Members for delaying all this whereas it is the perpetrator in the first place
在這件事上，無論"林鄭"、羅智光局長或其他高層官員，也應該自行站出來，就公務員遲遲未能加薪負責和致歉。
Insofar as this matter is concerned Carrie LAM Secretary Joshua LAW or other officials in the senior echelons should come forward and be held accountable and apologize for the delay in giving civil servants a pay rise
以今次為例，外判商用1元來遣散兩份合約之間被辭退的員工，但其實幕後僱主可能是同一班人，令到很多低薪的基層員工，特別是外判制的員工極為憤慨。
Workers dismissed between the two contracts were given 1 as severance pay by the contractors . But actually the employers behind the scene probably belonged to the same group . Many low - pay grass - roots workers especially outsourced workers therefore felt very indignant
目前，6萬名清潔工人及保安員為四大外判部門工作，當中八成以上的外判制員工支取最低工資，時薪甚至較一些商場的清潔工人為低。
Currently 60 000 cleaning workers and security guards are working for four major outsourcing departments with more than 80 % of these outsourced workers receiving the minimum wage . Their hourly wage may even be lower than that of the cleaning workers of some shopping malls . The work of FEHD for instance is not only very demanding but also physically exacting
有幸在未改制之前進入食環署工作的員工，其工作性質和面對的困難與外判員工相同，分別在於外判員工"餐搵餐食"，更要不斷被很多不同的手段壓榨福利、假期、遣散費等......
For those workers who were fortunate enough to join FEHD before its change of system their work nature and difficulties are the same as those of outsourced workers . The difference is outsourced workers are living from hand to mouth . What is more the benefits holidays severance pay and so on of outsourced workers are constantly subject to exploitation
主席，不但如此，我們增加公務員薪酬的同時，政府不但沒有減少外判，把錯誤的政策撥亂反正，還以"促進效率"為名，繼續增加外判服務。這個代價由最基層的員工承擔。
President while we seek to give civil servants a pay rise the Government has not only failed to restore things to order by reducing outsourcing it has even continued to increase outsourcing its services under the pretext of enhancing efficiency with the price being paid by workers at the most elementary level
合約員工不單是最基層員工。
Contract workers are not confined to those at the most elementary level
我舉例，香港電台是政府很重視的部門之一，市民一直也說香港電台很重要，但香港電台仍然以服務合約提供者代替正式員工，其實這就是無良僱主實行"假自僱"。
For instance the Radio Television Hong Kong RTHK is among others taken very seriously by the Government . Although RTHK is also considered to be very important by members of the public it has continued to use service contract providers to substitute formal employees . Like an unscrupulous employer it is actually encouraging its employees to practise bogus self - employment
所以，當我們在此同意甚至支持政府追加撥款時，有沒有想過政府歧視、剝削、愧對這些辛勤工作的最基層員工？
While expressing approval of or even support for the supplementary provisions here have we ever thought of the Governments discrimination against exploitation of and failure to do justice to these hardworking workers who are at the most elementary level?
追加撥款開支總目第112項是立法會行政管理委員會，我無法不就此發聲。
Since Head 112 of the supplementary provisions refers to the Legislative Council Commission I must make my voice heard here
主席應該心知肚明，行管會要追加撥款的同時，有議員被褫奪資格，他們"有汗出，無糧出"，不單被褫奪議員資格，更被立法會行管會追討所有薪酬及開支。
The President should know it very well that while the Commission is seeking the supplementary provisions some Members have been disqualified . What is more they are not paid for their sweat and toil . Not only have they been disqualified as Legislative Council Members the Commission is even seeking to recover all the payroll costs from them
他們所花的一分一毫也是用於立法會的工作。
Actually they have spent every penny on carrying out the work of the Legislative Council
所以，即使我們同意政府增加領取社會保障人士的額外津貼，其實是否可以解決問題呢？
Even if we approve of the provision of extra allowances to social security recipients can the problem be actually resolved?
局長沒有理由不知道這些數字，政府請周教授進行這項研究，並同意其研究範圍和研究結論。
The Secretary must have knowledge of these figures since the Government not only commissioned Prof CHOW to conduct this study but also agreed with its scope and conclusion
很簡單，如果政府不走出一步，改變現行的整體社會保障和退休保障制度，不論現在增加多少撥款，也無助將來的政府，只會令將來的政府陷入極大困局。
Simply put regardless of the amount of extra funding to be provided should the Government fail to take a step forward and overhaul the existing social and retirement security systems it will not help the future Government but only plunge it into a dire predicament
所以，我們同意今次的追加撥款之餘，有否解決最終的問題？
Besides approving of the supplementary provisions this time around have we resolved the ultimate problem?
但是，政府不單沒有根據承諾實現該報告書提出的建議，今屆政府更以極可耻和卑劣的態度來面對這項長期困擾香港最基層人口或沒有退休保障的人士，包括弱能人士和家庭主婦等的問題。
Nevertheless the Government has not only failed to honour its promise and implement the recommendations made in the report the current - term Government has even adopted a most despicable attitude in addressing this problem which has been troubling the population at the most elementary level or people without retirement protection including people with disabilities housewives and so on
面對如此短視、無能、無信用的政府，追加撥款又如何能解決長遠問題？
Given such a short - sighted incompetent and untrustworthy Government how can the supplementary provisions resolve the long - term problems?
正如文件所說，如果我們不通過這項追加撥 款，便會對經濟、財政、公務員、環境、生產力、可持續發展、家庭和性別議題等也造成影響。
As pointed out in the document the supplementary provisions if not passed will have economic financial civil service environmental productivity sustainability family or gender implications
主席，我無意阻礙政府的撥款，但我剛才已說得很清楚，一個不斷影響政府......
President I have no intention to block the appropriation for the Government but as I pointed out very clearly just now
海事處驗船主任職系的人手不足問題，當然是在南丫海難後才凸顯出來。
The manpower shortage of the grade of surveyors in MD was accentuated only after the Lamma Island maritime disaster
代理主席，我想在發言前先表明，我支持《追加撥款條例草案》。
Deputy President before I start I would like to state clearly that I support the Supplementary Appropriation 2016 - 2017 Bill the Bill
對於一些墨守成規、官僚、漠視法治或抱着精英心態的官員，相信我會毫不留情地作出批評。
To bureaucratic officials who stick to the rut disregard the rule of law or hold an elitist attitude I believe I will voice my sternest criticisms
我記得立法會前主席曾鈺成說過，官員很怕來立法會接受議員質詢，因為他們害怕面對我們這些抨擊。
I remember Jasper TSANG the former President of the Legislative Council once said that the public officers dreaded coming to the Council to answer Members questions because they were afraid of facing our criticisms
基於對某些公務員表現的讚賞，我會支持《條例草案》。
In view of the commendable performance of certain civil servants I will support the Bill
代理主席，可能大家也知道，自去年5月以來，我對懲教署一些工作表現乃至虐囚事件有很多意見。
Deputy President Members may know that since May last year I have had a lot of views on the performance of the Correctional Services Department CSD in some aspects as well as incidents of abuse of prisoners
不過，我今天不想談虐囚，而要 說說自暑假以來，我們在公務探訪中看到很多不同懲教院所裏的一些問題，包括設施及操作的問題。
However today I do not wish to talk about abuse of prisoners . Instead I wish to talk about some problems in various correctional institutions including problems with their facilities and operations which we have seen during our duty visits since the summer recess
又例如我們提出囚友餐單為何長期沒有更換、營養標籤只是門面工夫。
In another example we asked why the menu for inmates had not been changed for a long period questioning that nutrition labelling was merely window dressing
懲教署聲稱這些改變與我們的公務探訪無關，亦與我們的提問及意見無關，這些並不重要。
CSD claimed that such changes had nothing to do with our duty visits . Neither were they related to the queries and views raised by us . Never mind about that
由此可見，懲教署其實也在回應市民對於懲教院所設施的一些意見，這點令我欣賞。
It is evident that CSD has actually responded to public views including those of Members on the facilities in correctional institutions . I appreciate this
有見及此，我今天除了支持《條例草案》外，還想重提早前我與莫乃光議員一同在公務員及資助機構員工事務委員會上提出的一項議題，希望事務委員會能加以討論。
In light of this apart from supporting the Bill today I wish to mention again a topic jointly raised by me and Mr Charles Peter MOK earlier for discussion in the Panel on Public Service the Panel
議題關於我們希望另外5支紀律部隊，即消防處、入境處、海關、懲教署及政府飛行服務隊，薪酬待遇都能與警隊看齊。
The topic is about our wish to bring the remuneration packages for the other five disciplined services namely the Fire Services Department Immigration Department Customs and Excise Department CSD and Government Flying Service on par with those for the Police Force
不過，批評工作也講求張弛有度，遇到一些值得表揚的事情，我們也會表揚。
However criticisms should also be reasonable . If we come across something praiseworthy we will extend our praises
這是我對於公務員，特別是紀律部隊，尤其針對懲教署職員的一些心聲。
This is how I feel towards the civil service especially the staff of CSD among the disciplined services
我再次提醒議員，在這項二讀辯論中，議員應集中討論是否支持追加有關撥款或《條例草案》的整體優劣。
Let me remind Members again that in this Second Reading debate Members should focus on discussing whether they support the relevant supplementary appropriation or the general merits of the Bill
《條例草案》涵蓋34個開支總目在2016-2017財政年度的開支結算。
The Bill covers the actual expenditure under 34 heads of expenditure in the financial year 2016 - 2017
至於爭取當局作出改善的事宜，議員可在立法會其他場合跟進。
As regards improvements which Members wish to seek from the authorities they can follow them up on other occasions
之後辯論即告結束。
The debate will come to a close after the Secretary has replied
大家也知道，《條例》第9條規定追加撥款條例草案應該"在切實可行範圍內盡快提交立法會"。
As we all know section 9 of PFO stipulates that a Supplementary Appropriation Bill shall be introduced into the Legislative Council as soon as practicable
政府當局按照上述法律規定在10月18日向立法會提交本《條例草案》。這也是長久以來的慣常做法。
The Government in accordance with the said provision introduced the Bill to the Legislative Council on 18 October following its long - standing normal practice
至於今次的二讀時間表，我們於10月18日提交《條例草案》，政務司司長亦有解釋當時的具體情況，指出政府是考慮到事務的優先次序、重要性和緩急各方面才這樣做，可見我們跟議員的看法有差異。
As for the Second Reading schedule this time around the Bill was introduced on 18 October . In explaining the specific circumstances at the time the Chief Secretary for Administration pointed out that the Government had decided to handle things this way after considering such factors as priority importance and urgency among different issues . This shows the difference between our views and those of Members
我們亦已按《條例》第88條的規定，每季向立法會及財務委員會報告季度內獲批准的追加撥款。
We have also provided quarterly updates to the Legislative Council and the Finance Committee on supplementary provisions approved as required under section 88 of PFO
我現在向各位提出的待決議題是：附表納入本條例草案。
I now put the question to you and that is That the Schedule stands part of the Bill
全體委員會已完成審議《追加撥款條例草案》的所有程序。現在回復為立法會。
All the proceedings of the Supplementary Appropriation 2016 - 2017 Bill have been concluded in committee of the whole Council
代理主席，我要求點算法定人數。
Deputy President I request a headcount
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：財經事務及庫務局局長動議的議案，予以通過。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the motion moved by the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury be passed
根據《議事規則》第592條，這項議案不容修正或辯論而須隨即付諸表決。
In accordance with Rule 592 of the Rules of Procedure the motion shall be voted on forthwith without amendment or debate
主席，我完全可以理解及感受涂謹申議員剛才的憤怒，這也源於政府今次處理《追加撥款條例草案》的態度。
President I fully appreciate and feel Mr James TOs anger expressed just now . This anger is provoked by the Governments attitude in handling the Supplementary Appropriation 2016 - 2017 Bill the Bill
就此，我認為大部分民主派同事，甚至很多清楚認識立法會事務的市民，也會有同感。
In this connection I think most of the Honourable colleagues from the pro - democracy camp as well as many citizens who are well versed in the businesses of the Legislative Council will share this feeling
實際上，對於《條例草案》在今天才提交立法會處理，背後當然涉及許多政治計算，甚或是政府有很多行動需要配合建制派，對於這一點，我也感到非常不滿。
In fact the tabling of the Bill at the meeting of the Legislative Council today speaks volumes about the many political calculations involved as well as the Governments desire to support the pro - establishment camp in many actions . I am seething with discontent about this
主席，我們當然會支持今天的《條例草案》，事實上，《條例草案》中提出的大部分追加撥款，其實也是為調整2016-2017年度的公務員薪酬。
President we will definitely support the Bill today . In fact most of the supplementary provisions sought in the Bill are for the pay adjustments for civil servants for 2016 - 2017
除了法援署外，我亦想提出另一項與法律援助相關的議題，希望當局多加關注。
Apart from LAD I would like to raise another question relating to legal aid to which I would like to draw the attention of the authorities
就是對於被拘留在警署的人，如果他們不認識或沒有方法接觸任何律師，他們在拘留期間便難以尋求法律意見。
This is about persons detained in police stations . If these detainees do not know or have access to any lawyers they can hardy seek legal advice during their detention
法援署現時推出了一項試驗計劃，邀請義務律師在警署向被拘留人士提供法律意見，試驗計劃正於4間警署推行。
At present a pilot scheme is implemented by LAD in four police stations to invite voluntary lawyers to provide legal advice to persons detained in police stations
不過，主席，當中也有一些法律限制，由於法律援助證書必須在申請人通過經濟審查後才可發出，試驗計劃因而不能納入法援署現行的法援計劃，只可以行政方法處理。
However President the scheme is subject to some limitations in law . Since a Legal Aid Certificate will be issued only after the applicant has passed the means test the pilot scheme cannot be included in the existing legal aid schemes offered by LAD but can only be implemented through administrative means
如果計劃最終成功，我希望當局可以把計劃擴展至全香港所有警署，讓所有被拘留人士也有機會透過計劃，在拘留期間獲取法律意見，得到公平、公正的對待。
If the scheme is proved successful eventually I hope the authorities will expand the scheme to cover all police stations in Hong Kong to enable all detainees to have access to legal advice during their detention so that they will be treated fairly and justly
此外，《條例草案》亦就入境事務處追加690萬元撥款。
Moreover a supplementary provision of 6.9 is sought under the Bill for the Immigration Department ImmD
主席，入境處的職責包括批出居留權證明書予香港人在內地所生子女，而入境處這項職能連繫到單程證問題。
President the duties of ImmD include the granting of the Certificate of Entitlement to the Right of Abode COE in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to children of Hong Kong citizens born in the Mainland and this function of ImmD is linked to the One - Way Permits OWPs
主席，現時香港每天有個配額給予單程證人士來港，每年合共便有54,750名。
President at present the daily quota for OWPs is 150 which means 54 750 persons in total will enter Hong Kong per annum on the strength of OWPs
即使放於世上任何一個正常城市，這也是一個相當大的數目。
This is a considerably large number in any normal city around the world
對於香港而言，單是2016年便已有57,387名人士經此途徑來港，每天平均157人，超出相關限額。
As for Hong Kong in the year 2016 alone 57 387 persons entered Hong Kong through this channel which was 157 persons per day on average exceeding the quota
主席，翻看回歸前的立法局紀錄，單程證配額於1982年為70名，於1993年增至105名，再於1995年增加至150名。
President referring to the record of the former Legislative Council before the reunification the quota for OWPs was 70 in 1982 which was increased to 105 in 1993 and 150 in 1998
以學校為例，我們是否有足夠的學額應付學童的需要？
In the case of education are there adequate school places to cater for the needs of these children?
在此情況下，我們認為得重提公民黨前立法會議員余若薇曾倡議的"雙重審批制度"，讓入境處可在審批單程證的程序中，掌握覆查和否決權，從而更有效地利用每天150個的名額。
Under this circumstance I consider it necessary to revisit the dual vetting and approval system proposed by Audrey EU a former Member of the Legislative Council of the Civic Party so that ImmD may screen and exercise vetoing power in the course of the vetting and approval of OWPs so that the daily quota of 150 permits will be used effectively
此外，主席，《條例草案》亦就獨立監察警方處理投訴委員會申請撥款190萬元。
Moreover President a provision of 1.9 million is also sought under the Bill for the Independent Police Complaints Council IPCC
根據有關條例，監警會的工作只是觀察、監察和覆檢警務處處長就須匯報投訴的處理和調查工作。
According to the relevant ordinance the functions of IPCC are to observe monitor and review the handling and investigation of reportable complaints by the Commissioner of Police
換言之，監警會擁有監察投訴警察課的權力，但卻不能直接調查投訴個案，亦無處分涉事警員的權力。
In other words IPCC merely has the authority to oversee CAPO but not to conduct direct investigation into any complaint or impose punishment on police officers concerned
監警會可以審核投訴警察課的調查報告，但審核結果卻並無約束力。
IPCC may examine the investigation reports of CAPO yet the results of the examination are non - binding
聯合國人權理事會在對香港的第三次定期報告中，亦建議香港應該建立一個充分獨立的機制，有權對關於警方不當使用武力或其他濫權行為的投訴進行獨立、妥當和有效的調查，並有權對此類投訴開展的調查和調查結果，作出具約束力的決定。
In the third periodic report of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Hong Kong it is proposed that a fully independent mechanism be mandated to conduct independent proper and effective investigation into complaints about the inappropriate use of force or other abuse of power by the police and empowered to formulate binding decisions in respect of investigations conducted and findings regarding such complaints
可惜，建議至今仍然未獲香港特區政府充分執行。
Regrettably the proposal has not yet been fully implemented by the SAR Government to date
此外，監警會現時所有委員，包括主席和副主席，均由特首任命，而特首在任命委員時，亦沒有參考他人意見的機制。
Furthermore all existing members of IPPC including the Chairman and the Vice - Chairman are appointed by the Chief Executive where a mechanism for the Chief Executive to draw reference to the opinions of others is unavailable
很多時候，令人憂慮當中會否出現"自己人查自己人"的情況。
More often than not it begs the worry about peer investigations
因此，我希望透過今次機會提出相關問題，希望可以改善制度。
Hence I take this opportunity to raise the relevant concerns hoping that the system will be improved
主席，近年，新界有多個發展項目陸續展開。
President in recent years a number of development projects in the New Territories have commenced one after another
有受影響的鄉村居民向本人反映，清拆日期臨近但他們遲遲未獲安置，而可得的補償金根本不足以讓他們覓得居住環境與現時相若的居所......
Some affected villagers have relayed to me that while the clearance date is drawing near they have not been rehoused after a protracted period of time and that the amounts of compensation that they may get are in no way sufficient for them to purchase a residential unit with a living environment similar to that at present
現行的社會保障制度，包括綜合社會保障援助計劃和公共福利金計劃下的各項津貼，包括"高齡津貼"、"長者生活津貼"、"傷殘津貼"等，均無須申請人供款，所有開支由政府的一般收入支付，涉及大量公帑。
The current social security system comprising the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance CSSA Scheme and the allowances under the Social Security Allowance SSA Scheme including the Old Age Allowance OAA Old Age Living Allowance OALA Disability Allowance DA etc does not require applicants contribution and is funded by the Governments general revenue which involves substantial public funds
面對人口高齡化，政府必須審慎運用公帑，為有需要的長者提供具針對性的支援。
In view of an ageing population the Government has to ensure prudent use of public funds in order to provide targeted support for needy elderly persons
隨着長者人口增加，"高齡津貼"所涉及的人數及公帑將會不斷提升。
In the face of growing elderly population the number of OAA beneficiaries and public funds involved would continue to increase
根據政府統計處的推算，撇除外籍家庭傭工，70歲或以上長者人口將由2016年的約77萬，上升超過100萬至2036年的約186萬。
According to the Census and Statistics Departments projection excluding foreign domestic helpers the number of elderly persons aged 70 or above would increase from about 770 000 in 2016 by over a million to 1.86 million in 2036
至2066年，70歲或以上長者人口按推算達218萬，即為2016年的約3倍。
In 2066 the number of elderly persons aged 70 or above is projected to reach 2.18 million which is about three times of that in 2016
考慮到社會保障制度的持續性，政府沒有計劃降低"高齡津貼"的年齡要求。
Having considered the sustainability of the social security system the Government has no plans to lower the age requirement of OAA
另外，政府在2017年5月1日放寬了"長者生活津貼"的資產限額，以惠及更多有經濟需要的長者。
In addition the Government relaxed the asset limits under OALA on 1 May 2017 to benefit more elderly persons with financial needs
有關金額的生效日期將會追溯至2017年5月1日。
The payment will take retrospective effect from 1 May 2017
這兩項津貼在設計上分別針對兩個受惠對象組群的特別需要，故此不應同時申領。
Their designs have taken into account the special needs of the two respective target groups of beneficiaries . Therefore a person cannot receive both allowances concurrently
例如嚴重殘疾人士不論年齡，一般都比沒有殘障的長者較需要他人協助和照料，所以"傷殘津貼"的金額較"高齡津貼"為高。
For instance persons with severe disabilities regardless of age generally require more assistance and care from others when compared to elderly persons without disabilities and hence the rate of DA is higher than that of OAA
再者，不能同時申領的安排亦符合"不得享用雙重福利"的規定，以確保社會保障制度的持續性。
In addition such arrangement is in line with the no double benefits rule which ensures the sustainability of the social security system
政府沒有計劃改變有關規定。
The Government has no plans to change this rule
就議員要求提供的資料，過去5個財政年度領取"普通傷殘津貼"及"高額傷殘津貼"的70歲或以上長者人數載於附件。
In response to the Members request the number of Normal DA and Higher DA recipients aged 70 or above in the past five financial years is set out in the Annex
三 "傷殘津貼"是為協助因嚴重殘疾，以致日常生活亟需他人協助的殘疾人士，應付因該等殘疾而引致的特別需要。
3 DA is provided to persons with severe disabilities who as a result require substantial help from others to cope with daily life to meet special needs arising from their disabling conditions
現時的"普通傷殘津貼"及"高額傷殘津貼"分別為每月1,695元及3,390元，按受助人的殘疾情況發放。
The Normal DA and Higher DA are currently at 1,695 and 3,390 per month respectively and are disbursed based on the recipients disabling conditions