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不過，我今天想集中談談土地發展，因為我專門跟進這方面的政策和工作。
That said I would like to focus on talking about land development today for the reason that I have particularly followed up policies and work in this area
我認為當年房屋土地政策急轉彎的遺禍可能較SARS還要嚴重，導致今天的土地荒，市民未能"上樓"，土地缺口超過1,000公頃。
I think the harm caused by the volte - face of our housing and land policies back then has probably been severer than that caused by SARS . It has resulted in a shortage of land and failure to allocate public housing flats to people nowadays . There is a land shortfall of over 1 000 hectares
大家也記得，政府在2003年不但正式停建居屋、停止定期拍賣土地，更停止造地，而推動了近20年的古洞北、粉嶺北和洪水橋發展計劃，當年亦被冰封，幸好今天終於一一通過。
Members must remember that not only did the Government formally decide in 2003 to cease the production of Home Ownership Scheme flats and halt all regular land auctions but it also stopped land formation . Furthermore Kwu Tung North Fanling North and Hung Shui Kiu development plans that had been undertaken for some 20 years were also frozen at that time and fortunately all these plans have been passed now
時至今日，新冠肺炎疫情在全球蔓延，我想未來一兩年的經濟也不會太過樂觀，很多經濟分析也評估會較SARS更差，復蘇時間亦會較SARS更長。
These days given the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia worldwide the economic prospects in the coming one or two years will I believe not be that promising . According to the assessments of many economic analyses the economy will be worse than that at the time of SARS and the time of recovery will likewise be longer than that at the time of SARS
但開發土地是需要長期堅持的工作，我不知道今天能否成為一個轉捩點。
However land development is a long - term ongoing task and I wonder whether there can be a turning point these days
當年SARS後我們停止興建房屋，今時今日能否成為一個轉捩點？
While we ceased the production of housing flats following SARS years ago can there be a turning point from this day?
即是說今天我們應急起直追，讓房屋和土地發展能照顧香港市民的需要， 而非如當時般因一時的市場狀況和樓價波動而推動"大市場、小政府"，退出房屋市場或停止造地，否則我擔心只會重蹈覆轍。
In other words we should catch up today so that the housing and land development can cater to the needs of Hong Kong people rather than as we did back then promote big market small government exit the housing market or cease land formation due to market conditions and housing price fluctuations in a certain period . Otherwise I am afraid we will only repeat past mistakes
我相信我們這一代或下一代已經受影響，如果政策繼續停頓，或會禍延再下一代。
I believe our generation or our next generation has already been affected and if the policy is stuck here harm may possibly be caused to the next generation of our next generation
然而，我其實對司長開發土地的決心是有信心的，因為當他擔任發展局局長時，曾在2013年一手撤銷勾地表制度，恢復主動賣地，顯示政府重奪土地主導權。
However I actually have confidence in the Financial Secretarys determination to develop land for when he served as the Secretary for Development he abolished the Application List system in 2013 to resume the Government - initiated sale mechanism . This indicated that the Government had regained the control of land supply
在2013-2014年度，政府更一口氣推售大批土地，這批土地足以興建13,000個單位，佔同期供應的18,000個新單位七成。
In 2013 - 2014 the Government put on sale a large number of sites in a row and these sites were sufficient for producing 13 000 flats which represented 70 % of the 18 000 new flats supplied in the same period
在2016-2017年度，亦即他擔任發展局局長的最後一個年度，賣出的土地更足以供應14,000個單位，是自2003年以來最多的一次。
In 2016 - 2017 the last year when he served as the Secretary for Development the sites sold were even sufficient for supplying 14 000 flats the largest supply since 2003
司長稍後可以回應當年表示要重奪土地供應主導權一事究竟還能否做得到，而我相信如果政府有意實行，它絕對有權力和優勢，希望政府能夠下定決心。
The Financial Secretary may later reply as to whether the Government is still in control of land supply as it did years ago . I believe that if the Government has the will it must have the power and edge to do so . I hope the Government can set its mind on this
結果在特首、司長和局長的配合下，各方終能協調，讓寮屋居民免資產及入息審查"上樓"。
In the end thanks to the support from the Chief Executive the Financial Secretary and the Director of Bureau the various sides eventually were able to coordinate the allocation of public housing flats to squatter residents without any asset and income test
面對今次新冠肺炎疫情，要物色地方作為檢疫設施是很困難的事。但政府果斷行事，物色到數個承辦商在28天內迅速興建120個獨立檢疫單位。
Faced with the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia it was difficult to identify premises to be used as quarantine facilities but the Government acted decisively and identified several contractors to swiftly produce 120 separate quarantine units within 28 days
這證明政府只需要28天便能興建120個檢疫單位，可見政府非不能也，是不為也。
This demonstrates that the Government is capable of producing 120 quarantine units within only 28 days . Evidently it is not a question of capability but one of readiness on the part of the Government
但我不能完全怪責政府的不為，因為當它興建這120個單位後或計劃興建更多單位時，已立即被反對派群起圍堵，質問為何不依程序行事及只選用某承辦商。
However I cannot put all the blame on the Government for its inaction for when it had completed these 120 units and planned to produce more it was immediately besieged by the opposition . Questions were put to it as to why it had failed to act in accordance with procedures and only chosen a certain contractor
我知道政府承受很大壓力，但問題是，非常時期要做非常的事。
I know that the Government is faced with great pressure but my point is extraordinary things must be done at extraordinary times
面對新冠肺炎疫情，檢疫及防疫單位不足，政府要為應付疫情而興建檢疫中心，便必須採用特別手段。
Faced with the shortage of quarantine units amidst the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia the Government must take special means if it wants to develop quarantine centres to cope with the outbreak
當然，我並不是說政府可以違法，但如果政府可以將某些程序壓縮處理，我絕對支持。
Certainly I am not saying that the Government can break the law but if it can compress certain process I will certainly render my support
就今次的事件，除了反對派的謾罵外，對於政府物色承辦商迅速興建120個獨立檢疫單位及其後一些單位，社會有否大肆批評？
In this case except for the derision from the opposition were there severe criticisms in society when the Government identified contractors to swiftly produce 120 separate quarantine units and some other units subsequently?
所以，預算案並無新猷，這是第一點。
That is to say nothing new has been proposed in the Budget . This is my first point
本年度的醫療衞生開支預算為871億元，醫管局的撥款為750億元。
The estimated expenditure on medical and health care amounts to 87.1 billion in this year among which a provision of 75 billion is allocated to HA
經濟前景不樂觀，2019-2020年度特區政府的帳目見紅，是香港15年來首次出現財赤，未來5年的預測仍然是赤字連連。
Given the dim economic outlook the accounts of the SAR Government are in the red in 2019 - 2020 the first time for Hong Kong to register a fiscal deficit in 15 years . It is forecast that we will continue to see a deficit in the coming five years
但是，人口增長和老化不會因為經濟轉差而暫緩，市民亦不會因為該年財赤、醫療撥款減少而減少生病。
Notwithstanding this the growth and the ageing of the population will not be suspended because of an economic downturn whilst members of the public will not fall sick less often when the funding for medical and health care is reduced in view of a fiscal deficit in a particular year
正是由於政府收入減少，無可避免地要削減整體開支和公營醫療撥款，我在2017年便提出成立100億元的公營醫療撥款穩定基金，而司長現在已採納我的建議。
It is precisely because the overall expenditure and funding for public medical and health care services would inevitably be cut down due to a drop in government revenue I hence proposed in 2017 the establishment of a 10 billion public health care stabilization fund and the Financial Secretary has now adopted my proposal
當時我提出建議時，還有人取笑我，表示經濟欣欣向榮，樓價倍升，財政盈餘達億元水平，政府財大氣粗，為何有人說要儲蓄呢？
Some people teased me when I put forward such a proposal back at that time saying that the economy was booming property prices had doubled and the fiscal surplus had reached hundreds of millions of dollars why would someone suggest to build up savings when the Government was so deep - pocketed?
我在2017年提出這項100億元的儲蓄計劃，然後到2018年我再次提出，到2019年，即去年的預算案，財政司司長便採納了這項建議。
I put forward this 10 billion savings plan in 2017 and proposed it again in 2018 the Financial Secretary finally adopted my proposal in 2019 ie . in last years Budget
即使預算案提出這項建議，仍然有人說不如用這100億元搞創新或基層醫療等，那時候他們仍然不明白該基金有何用，這便是先知先覺，後知後覺，無知無覺。
Even though this proposal had been raised in the Budget some people still considered it more desirable to spend this sum of 10 billion on innovation or primary health care etc . They still failed to understand the use of such a fund at that time . This tells us who have the foresight and who show belated awareness or even no awareness
最近，我們為隔離設施和病房而奔波，1,000張或1,400張隔離病床有一段時間不足以應付需求，以致有確診患者要在家居等候入院。
We have been rushing about for isolation facilities and wards recently . For some time the 1 000 or 1 400 isolation beds are insufficient to meet the demand such that some confirmed patients had to wait for admission to hospital at their home
但是，醫管局今年獲得700億元撥款，共有超過28,000張病床和7萬多個員工。
However managing a total of over 28 000 beds and having more than 70 000 employees HA has received a funding of 70 billion this year
不患寡而患不均，醫管局從來不是沒有人手，而人手編制和資源錯配的問題不是今天發生，只是今天的疫情令問題表露無遺。
HA has never been in lack of manpower but there have been long - standing problems with its staff establishment and mismatch in resources yet such problems have only become so obvious amid the current epidemic outbreak
去年的預算案，"財爺"已提出要督促醫管局改善這個情況。
The Financial Secretary has already proposed in last years Budget that HA should be urged to improve the situation
醫管局未能好好管理公營醫院，管理層責無旁貸。
Since HA has failed to manage public hospitals properly there is no way for the management to shirk their responsibilities
在挽留人才方面，司長提出優化特別退休後重聘計劃，考慮在5年內增加副顧問醫生晉升至顧問醫生的機會。
On the matter of retaining talents the Financial Secretary has proposed to enhance the Special Retired and Rehire Scheme and to consider creating opportunities for Associate Consultants to be promoted to Consultants within the next five years
其實，醫管局的人手問題一向是"肥上瘦下"，架構臃腫，將多兵少。
As a matter of fact the manpower problem of HA has always been fattening the top and slimming the bottom and there are too many management posts but far too less frontline staff under its cumbersome structure
我建議訂立機制，調整1998年4月或以後入職的醫管局員工的每月固定津貼，才能挽留富經驗的中層醫護人手。
I propose to establish a mechanism for adjusting the monthly fixed allowance for employees who joined HA in or after April 1998 with a view to retaining the experienced middle - level health care staff
由最初確診人士的數據可見，很多患者曾經向私家醫生求醫，由於這些人之後才確診，接觸過這些人的診所需要暫停營業，醫生亦要接受隔離觀察，對其經濟影響很大。
As we can see from the data of confirmed cases at the early stage many patients have sought treatment from private doctors . As these people were only diagnosed as confirmed cases at a later time the clinics which had contact with them need to suspend business whereas the doctors also have to undergo quarantine and observation thereby exerting a great economic impact on them
私家醫生亦要面對租金或薪金的問題，因此政府應考慮擴大支援範疇，協助有困難的同業渡過難關。
Private doctors also have to face problems in paying rent or wages . As such the Government should consider expanding the scope of its support measures in a bid to help fellow practitioners to ride out this difficult time
預算案第43段提到香港大學、香港中文大學及香港理工大學於2018-2019年度已獲撥款約1億8,000萬元，進行短期的翻新及設施提升工程。
It is mentioned in paragraph 43 of the Budget that around 180 million has been allocated to the University of Hong Kong The Chinese University of Hong Kong and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2018 - 2019 for carrying out short - term renovation works and enhancing facilities
但是，政府在2019年11月15日和11月26日撤回數項關於醫療教學設施項目的撥款建議。
Yet the Government withdrew several funding proposals for health care teaching facilities projects on 15 November and 26 November 2019 respectively
我再促請政府盡快將議程提交財務委員會討論，令工程如期開展，這涉及10多億元。
I once again urge the Government to submit the agenda items to the Finance Committee for discussion as soon as possible so that the projects can commence as scheduled . This will involve a funding of some 1 billion
在利民紓困方面，最符合市民期望的相信是每位18歲或以上的永久性居民獲得1萬元，預計700萬人受惠，涉及開支710億元。
As regards relieving peoples burden I believe the measure which can live up to the publics expectation most is the cash handout of 10,000 to all permanent residents aged 18 or above . It is estimated that 7 million people will benefit from the measure entailing an expenditure of 71 billion
正如財政司司長所言，一次過的特殊措施不會造成長遠的財政負擔。
As indicated by the Financial Secretary this is a one - off special measure which will not become a long - term financial burden
面對未可預料的疫情和經濟困境，期望政府能急市民所急，及時回應社會的需求，公平公正地處理公共財政，令香港社會逐步恢復元氣。
In face of the epidemic outbreak and economic predicament which are virtually unpredictable I hope the Government will address the pressing needs of the public respond to the aspirations of society in a timely manner manage public finance fairly and impartially thereby enabling the Hong Kong society to regain vitality gradually
還有一些時間，我想說說，財政司司長的預算案第9頁提到"攜手抗疫"，防疫抗疫基金小冊子也提及"同心抗疫"。
Since I still have some time left I would like to talk about another issue . The Financial Secretary has mentioned Fight the Epidemic on page 9 of the Budget whereas Fight the Virus Together is also mentioned in a pamphlet on the Anti - epidemic Fund
由2020年1月1日開始，我沒有請過一天假，基本上都回到醫院工作，在大家最害怕的新年期間，我每星期也回到醫院工作。
I have not taken any day - off and have basically gone to work in the hospital since 1 January 2020 . I also went to work in the hospital every week during the New Year when everyone was most panic - stricken
在星期一和星期二，我在醫院看門診，負責大腸鏡檢查，星期三回到立法會，看到"同心抗疫"這4個字，我知道這只是口號而已。
I provide consultation service in outpatient clinics and am responsible for colonoscopy examination on Mondays and Tuesdays and then come back to the Legislative Council on Wednesdays . When I come across the phrase Fight the Virus Together I know it is merely a slogan
口說"同心抗疫"，但身體最誠實，我們所有人也看得到。
They say let us fight the virus together but mean another . This is what all of us can see
在歐洲疫情不知出現第幾波時，我們便看到醫療的重要性。
When the epidemic outbreak in Europe has come to the whatever wave we can see the importance of medical and health care services
根據經濟合作與發展組織的資料，每1,000名居民可使用醫院病床的數目，德國為8張，在歐洲排名前列，英國、西班牙及意大利只有2張或3張，香港是4.1張。
According to the data of the Organisation for Economic Co - operation and Development eight hospital beds are available for every 1 000 residents in Germany which ranks first in Europe whereas only two or three beds are available in the United Kingdom Spain and Italy and the figure in Hong Kong is 4.1
至於深切治療部的病床數目，德國仍是第一位，每10萬名居民有29.2張，超出英國、西班牙、意大利及法國3倍以上。
As for the number of beds in intensive care units Germany also tops the list with 29.2 beds per 100 000 residents over three times the number in the United Kingdom Spain Italy and France
在主席的英明領導下，武漢願意果斷封城，現在市內經濟便可以開始回復。
Under the wise leadership of President XI Wuhan was willing to impose a lockdown decisively and the citys economy can now start to resume
澳門在"一國兩制"下，果斷封關，實施入境管制檢疫措施，其經濟便可以回復。
Macao closed its borders decisively and implemented immigration control and quarantine measures under the principle of one country two systems so its economy can resume as well
醫療部分之後是"發展多元經濟"，我留意到大家很緊張經濟狀況，我同意香港是一個很重要的經濟體。
The part on medical and health care is followed by that titled Developing a Diversified Economy . I am aware that people are very concerned about the economic situation and I agree that Hong Kong is a very important economy
我想談談英美領袖的經濟考慮。
I wish to talk about the economic considerations of the leaders of the United Kingdom and the United States
很多地方的領導人在疫情最初爆發時，均一定程度上輕視疫情，包括英國首相約翰遜及美國總統特朗普，他們兩位在疫情開始爆發時以至現在總是談論經濟。
The leaders of many places have in one way or another taken the epidemic lightly when it first broke out . They include Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris JOHNSON and President of the United States Donald TRUMP who have all along been talking about the economy since the epidemic broke out up to the present
到疫情一發不可收拾時，確診人數不斷跳升，大家看到香港與新加坡的分別，哪個地方的經濟會回復得較快？
When the epidemic outbreak has gone out of control with a continuous surge in the number of confirmed cases we can then see the difference between Hong Kong and Singapore . Whose economy will recover more expeditiously?
當年立法會調查政府與醫院管理局對嚴重急性呼吸系統綜合症爆發的處理手法專責委員會的報告指出，"在處理沙士疫情時，行政長官曾作出指令，指遏止及控制疫症蔓延是政府的首要任務......專責委員會察悉，政府只在較後階段，當疫情逐漸減退時，才開始把工作重點轉移至備受沙士疫情沉重打擊的經濟。
The report of the Select Committee to inquire into the handling of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome outbreak by the Government and the Hospital Authority set up by the Legislative Council has pointed out the following In the handling of the SARS outbreak the Chief Executive directed that containing and controlling the spread of the disease should be the Governments top priority The Select Committee notes that it was only at the later stage when the epidemic was subsiding that the Government began to focus its attention on the economy which was dealt a heavy blow by the SARS epidemic
專責委員會認為，政府先處理公共衞生，後處理經濟，是正確的做法。
The Select Committee considers that the Government was right in putting public health before the economy
我亦想提醒大家，抗疫工作不是很複雜的事，這分成3個層次。
I also wish to remind all of you that the fight against the epidemic is not very complicated and the relevant work can be divided into three tiers
在市民的層面，應做到分隔距離，包括佩戴口罩、保持社交距離、手部衞生、個人衞生及環境衞生。
At the tier which involves members of the public separation and distancing should be implemented and such measures include wearing masks social distancing as well as performing hand hygiene personal hygiene and environmental hygiene
英國首相約翰遜患病進入醫院的深切治療部。
British Prime Minister Boris JOHNSON was admitted to the intensive care unit of a hospital when he got infected
至於政府層面，其實很簡單：第一，在源頭方面，入境管控政策實施得是否理想？
As for the tier involving the Government it is actually very simple . First at the source is the immigration control policy implemented satisfactorily?
第二，入境人士，不論是香港人或非香港人，究竟我們的人盯人戰術做得好不好？
Second insofar as people entering Hong Kong are concerned whether they are Hongkongers or not have we done a good job with our man - to - man strategy?
主席，讓我順帶一提一些振興經濟的方法。
In passing President let me float some ideas to boost the economy
當然，在座可能有更多專家，但我剛才提到今次沒有自由行等措施協助，面對種種困境，我們恐怕要在這方面加大力度處理。
Certainly those sitting here may be more an expert than I am . Yet as mentioned by me just now those support measures such as IVS are absent this time around . Confronted by all kinds of difficulties we may have to step up our efforts in this regard
我贊同多派1萬元，在1萬元之上再加1萬元，其實可能是最快的方法。
I agree that another 10,000 should be handed out . Offering an extra sum of 10,000 in addition to the payout of 10,000 may actually be the quickest fix
我無意冒犯任何人或任何訴求，只是覺得這些大家耳熟能詳的口號頗有趣，可以讓我用來爭取強積金"回水"。
I do not mean to offend anyone or show no respect for any demand . I only find those slogans familiar to all interesting which may be used to fight for withdrawal of MPF savings
基本上，很多人也有強積金戶口。
Basically lots of people have MPF accounts
眾所周知，多年來，特別是今年首季，每人平均虧蝕5萬元。
It is widely known that losses have been recorded over the years and in particular the first quarter of this year saw an average loss of 50,000 per person
此外，我希望政府可以考慮在未來半年最艱難的時刻為僱主及僱員提供協助，代供強積金。
Furthermore I hope the Government can consider making MPF contributions for employers and employees so as to tide them over the most difficult period in the coming six months
按照2018年全年供款計算，合共594億元，即半年297億元。
On the basis of the annual contributions in 2018 the total sum stands at 59.4 billion or a half - year total of 29.7 billion
這297億元的效用很大，可以令所有擁有強積金戶口的僱主及僱員受惠。
This sum of 29.7 billion can do a lot benefiting all employers and employees with MPF accounts
對於下一輪的防疫抗疫基金，我希望財政司司長或其他官員也可以思考這個問題。
For the second round of AEF I hope the Financial Secretary or other public officers can give some thought to the issue
時間所限，我只能簡短地提出建議。
Given the time constraints I can only put forth my recommendations briefly
長久以來關乎居住問題的怨氣和深層次矛盾，其實是其中一個導致很多青年人上街的原因。
The long - standing grievances and deep - rooted conflicts surrounding the housing issue is actually one of the reasons for young people taking to the street in large numbers
民主黨剛才說自己"是其是，非其非"，誰會相信他們"是其是，非其非"，主席嗎？
Just now the Democratic Party has claimed that they would affirm what is right and condemn what is wrong who will believe that they would affirm what is right and condemn what is wrong?
包括在飲食界和勞工界，所有人都在"種票"，然後他卻在這裏說"是其是，非其非"，並不是為了議席，誰會相信他？
All of them are engaging in vote - rigging for constituencies including the Catering Functional Constituency and the Labour Functional Constituency . But then he claims that they would affirm what is right and condemn what is wrong here and they are not doing so for the seats who will believe him?
主席，回應尹兆堅議員之後，其實我真的有兩個議題想跟局長說，可惜新任創新及科技局局長不在席。
President in fact I really wish to raise two issues with the Secretary after responding to Mr Andrew WAN but it is such a pity that the new Secretary for Innovation and Technology is not present here
就是香港確實需要多些人，從不同的知識層面幫助香港發展。
That is Hong Kong really needs more people with knowledge in different aspects to assist its development
這是再工業化一個十分重要的元素。
This is a very crucial element of re - industrialization
司長，我不是反對以前的再工業化政策，但數年前楊偉雄局長提出再工業化時，我已經指出，現時談再工業化，說的是十分宏觀的事情，只會帶來GDP，但卻無法帶來工作，能夠帶來金錢，但卻無法帶動整個經濟或製造業發展。
Financial Secretary I am not opposed to the re - industrialization policy implemented in the past but when Secretary Nicholas YANG proposed re - industrialization a few years ago I have already pointed out that when we were talking about re - industrialization we were actually talking about something in a very macro sense . Re - industrialization would only contribute to GDP but not job opportunities and could bring us money but do nothing to promote the development of the manufacturing industry or our economy as a whole
因此，我希望趁新局長到任，能夠落實一些調整。
Therefore as the new Secretary has assumed office I hope he would take this opportunity to implement some adjustments
現時可以看到，即使美國有很多帶來GDP的第三產業、十分高端的產業，但卻連一個口罩，甚至連呼吸機也難以 製造，由此便可得知產業鏈多麼重要。
Now we can see that even though the United States has many tertiary industries those very high - end industries that can contribute to GDP they can hardly produce any masks or even ventilators . From this we can tell how important the industry chain is
不過，我們是生活在一個現實世界裏，現實世界只有一個而已，我們不可以破壞它，因為我們存在於這個世界，我們可以做的只是不斷去改善它。
However we are living in a real world and there is only one real world . We cannot destroy it because we live in this world what we can do is to keep on improving it
因此，若有人仍然信奉或希望"攬炒"救港，就等於一方面希望推倒政府提出的法案，同時又希望拿到政府的資源。
Therefore if someone still believes or hopes that mutual destruction can save Hong Kong it is tantamount to seeking to overturn the bills proposed by the Government on one hand while wishing to obtain resources from the Government on the other
這就等於他們一邊廂說要"攬炒"，要拖垮香港經濟，另一邊廂卻又希望繼續得到政府救濟。
This amounts to seeking mutual destruction to drag down the Hong Kong economy on one hand but wishing to get relief continuously from the Government on the other
如果在現實世界中不斷運用這種邏輯，我們何來這麼多資源呢？
If they continue to apply this logic in the real world where can we get so many resources?
所以，我希望香港市民真的要看清楚，哪些人才是為香港做事，不會有人一邊"倒米"，一邊繼續為大家做飯的。
Therefore I hope the people of Hong Kong will really see clearly who are actually serving Hong Kong as no one would throw the rice away while cooking a meal for us
主席，今年的財政預算案非常難編製，因為"黑暴"破壞香港半年，"攬炒派"癱瘓內會半年，現在又疫情肆虐。
President it must have been very difficult to prepare the Budget this year for black terror has been wreaking havoc in Hong Kong for half a year the mutual destruction camp has been paralysing the House Committee for half a year and an epidemic has been raging recently
今年的政府總開支7,310億元，連同兩輪防疫抗疫基金是接近9,000億元，而這筆款項再加上其他開支會達過萬億元。
The total government expenditure of 731 billion this year together with the funding allocated under the two rounds of the Anti - epidemic Fund AEF amounts to nearly 900 billion and this sum together with other expenses equals over 1 trillion
目前，我們要"保經濟、保民生、保就業"。
At this moment we must safeguard the economy safeguard livelihoods and safeguard jobs
雖然預算案中的一些細節尚有不足，但預算案在此時此刻非常重要，絕不能輕言"攬炒"預算案。
Though there are still inadequacies with certain details the Budget is very important at this juncture and we must not casually speak of vetoing the Budget by way of mutual destruction
鼓勵高齡人士就業是政府一貫的政策，預算案投放更多資源在這方面，這當然好。
Encouraging the employment of the elderly is a consistent policy of the Government and the commitment in the Budget of more resources in this regard is certainly good
但是，這邊廂政府說鼓勵聘請高齡人士，另一邊廂的防疫抗疫基金保就業安排卻偏偏沒有涵蓋這些人士。
However on the one hand the Government says it encourages the employment of the elderly but on the other hand the arrangement under the AEF to safeguard jobs just does not cover them
沒有補助的僱員可能會成為"代罪羔羊"。
The employee ineligible for the subsidy may be made a scapegoat
司長這樣說，政府是否有些"離地"呢？
As the Financial Secretary has likewise made such a remark is not the Government divorced from reality?