Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
今年的盈餘是1,380億元，與"財爺"最初估計的164億元相差1,216億元。
This year the surplus is 138 billion which exceeded the Financial Secretarys original estimation of 121.6 billion by 16.4 billion
有趣的是，當香港錄得有史以來最高盈餘時，有多少香港人對這破紀錄盈餘感到開心呢？
Interestingly when Hong Kong recorded its highest ever surplus how many local people feel happy with this all - time high surplus?
數字已說明一切，無論是財政司司長的評分、市民對政府的信任程度或市民對預算案的接受程度，全都是自2008年以來最低的。
The data speaks for itself . The popularity rating of the Financial Secretary the levels of public confidence in the Government or public acceptability of the Budget are at all - time low since 2008
政府有否想過，為何盈餘那麼充裕，市民竟如此討厭政府及預算案？
Has the Government considered why members of the public are so disgusted with the Government and the Budget despite a hefty surplus?
如果問香港市民如何才會覺得開心，我相信任何一位都會說，只要生活......
If Hong Kong people are asked how they would feel happy I guess all of them would reply that as long as life
反映貧富懸殊水平的堅尼系數不但沒有下降，反而由0.537上升至0.539，是發達國家或亞洲發達國中最高的，而這亦是香港人感到極為羞耻的數字。
The Gini Coefficient which reflects the disparity between the rich and the poor has not dropped but risen instead from 0.537 to 0.539 the highest among developed countries in Asia in particular . It is a figure which Hong Kong people are ashamed of
過去20年，長者佔香港整體人口由低於9%上升至現時超過16%，而這數字在不久的將來更會上升至25%甚至30%。
Over the past 20 years the proportion of elderly persons in the total population has risen from below 9 % to over 16 % at present and will further increase to 25 % or even 30 % in the near future
可是，在過去20年，本港投放在醫療的開支依然只佔國民生產總值的2.5%至2.7%。
However in the past 20 years Hong Kongs expenditure on health care still accounts for only 2.5 % to 2.7 % of our GDP
縱使本港政府不斷聲稱增加醫療方面的撥款，但其實一直也在原地踏步，甚至可能是一直倒退超過20年。
The Government has repeatedly vowed to increase funding for health care but progress has yet to be made . Worse still we might have stepped backwards for 20 years
在過去20年，長者的數字不斷上升，而各種醫療服務的輪候時間亦同樣不斷上升。
The number of elderly persons has been increasing over the past 20 years so has the waiting time for various health care services
現時，專科服務的輪候時間最長為3年，而非緊急手術亦要輪候接近3年。
At present the longest waiting time for specialist services is three years whereas that for non - urgent operations is also nearly three years
政府顯然有很多資源可以幫助弱勢人士，特別是需要求醫的市民，但卻要求香港人購買更多醫療保險。
Apparently the Government has abundant resources to help the disadvantaged especially those who are in need of medical treatment but it has instead urged Hong Kong people to take out medical insurance
大家都知道，超過八成使用醫院服務的人是65歲以上的長者。
As we all know more than 80 % of the people currently using hospital services are elderly persons aged over 65
我曾於上月去信財政司司長，要求他關注本港另一個弱勢社群，就是青少年精神病患者。
I wrote to the Financial Secretary last month asking him to show concern for another disadvantaged group and that is adolescents with mental illness
現時，全港有高達10萬名兒童和青少年急切需要各種服務，包括醫療、評估或是教育心理學、臨床心理學和社會工作者的服務。
In Hong Kong there are currently some 100 000 children and adolescents desperately waiting for various services including medical care assessment or other services relating to educational psychology clinical psychology and social workers
然而，政府提供的服務名額卻只有33,900個，即是說有過半數兒童和青少年須在社會上自生自滅。
Nonetheless only 33 900 quotas are available which means that more than half of the children and adolescents are left to run their own course in the community
為何政府可以如此不近人情？
Why is our Government so insensitive?
政府手上可以動用的土地其實很多，但它很聰明，把這個問題轉到土地供應專責小組身上，找來不是當官的人出任該小組的主席，以圖轉移視線。
While the Government does have abundant land available for use it is smart enough to pass the burden to the Land Supply Task Force under the chairmanship of someone who is not an official in the hope of distracting peoples attention from the Government
政府不斷告訴我們無能為力及無法處理，但政府在扶貧、安老、醫療及房屋方面其實是有能力解決問題的，但卻不行動，反而不斷提出種種藉口，或假意解決問題。
The Government has kept telling us that it is incapable of addressing the problem but according to our observation the Government is actually capable of doing something in respect of poverty alleviation elderly care as well as health care and housing issues but it just refused to do so . On the contrary it has put forward various excuses or pretended to deal with the problems
究竟坐擁千億元盈餘的政府分別向小朋友和成人派2,000元及4,000元，市民會有多高興？
When the Government sitting on hundreds of billions of dollars of surplus gives out 2,000 and 4,000 to each child and adult respectively how happy will they be?
我們明白箇中道理，政府得到如此差劣的評價確實咎由自取、自討沒趣。
We do understand the reason behind and the Government only has itself to blame for such a poor popularity rating . This is indeed self - inflicted
本會恢復《2018年撥款條例草案》的二讀辯論。
This Council resumes the Second Reading debate on the Appropriation Bill 2018
議員可在今天或明天的會議發言。
Members may speak at todays or tomorrows meeting
在下星期三舉行的第三次財政預算案會議上，全體委員會審議撥款條例草案的條文及修正案之前，只有官員可以發言。
At the third Budget meeting to be held next Wednesday only public officers may speak before consideration of the provisions of and amendments to the Appropriation Bill by committee of the whole Council
今天的辯論會在晚上8時左右結束，而明天的辯論會在上午9時開始。
Todays debate will end at about 8col00 pm and tomorrows debate will start at 9col00 am
有意在今天就撥款條例草案二讀辯論發言的議員，請按下"要求發言"按鈕。
Members who wish to speak in the Second Reading debate on the Appropriation Bill today will please press the Request to speak button
根據《議事規則》，每位議員可發言最多15分鐘。
Under the Rules of Procedure each Member may speak for up to 15 minutes
任何議員若發言超過時限，我會指示該議員停止發言。
If any Member speaks in excess of the specified time I will direct the Member concerned to discontinue
主席，我謹動議二讀《2018年公司條例草案》。
President I move the Second Reading of the Companies Amendment Bill 2018 the Bill
《條例草案》旨在修訂在2014年生效的新《公司條例》的若干條文，使其更清晰和易於實施，並使在香港營商更為方便。
The Bill seeks to amend certain provisions of the new Companies Ordinance CO which came into operation in 2014 so as to improve the clarity and operation of the new CO and to further facilitate business in Hong Kong
新《條例》在2014年3月開始實施，為在香港成立和營運的公司提供現代化的法律框架，並引入多項簡化法定程序、減低公司合規成本，以及照顧中小型企業需要的措施。
The new CO commenced operation in March 2014 . It provides a modern statutory framework for the incorporation and operation of companies in Hong Kong . A number of measures have been introduced under the new CO to simplify statutory procedures reduce the compliance costs of companies and cater for the needs of small and medium - sized enterprises SMEs
新《條例》實施以來一直運作順暢，達到加強企業管治、確保妥善規管、方便營商，以及使公司法例現代化的政策目標。
Implementation of the new CO has been smooth and it has achieved our policy objectives to enhance corporate governance ensure better regulation facilitate business and modernize the company law
根據《條例》實施後的運作經驗和各持份者的意見，我們認為須要修訂《條例》中的若干條文。
Based on the operational experience since the commencement of the new CO as well as the feedbacks from various stakeholders we have identified certain provisions of the new CO which have to be amended
修例建議主要屬技術性質的修訂，並可概括分為兩大類別。a 為反映新《條例》實施後的新發展而作出的修訂 這些修訂涉及兩方面的事宜，分別是擴大現時簡明財務報表的涵蓋範圍，以及更新《條例》中與會計相關的條文。
The proposed legislative amendments are mainly technical in nature which can be broadly divided into two categories a Amendments to incorporate new developments after the commencement of the new CO There are two sets of amendments under this category namely expanding the scope of the current regime for simplified reporting and updating the accounting - related provisions in the new CO
就擴大現時簡明財務報表的涵蓋範圍方面，《條例》訂明，符合指定規模準則的中小企集團公司，可擬備簡明財務報表。
In respect of expanding the scope of the current regime for simplified reporting the new CO allows for simplified reporting to group companies of SMEs which meet specified size criteria
根據豁免措施，合資格公司集團的控權公司可按照香港會計師公會發出的《中小企財務報告準則》，擬備簡明財務報表，在擬備核數師報告和董事報告時，須符合的規定也較為寬鬆。
Under this exemption the holding company of an eligible group of companies is entitled to prepare simplified financial statements in accordance with the Small and Medium - sized Entity―Financial Reporting Standard issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants HKICPA and is subject to less stringent requirements for the preparation of auditors report and directors report
我們考慮到運作經驗及與相關持份者商討後，認為可給予符合規模準則的中小企更大彈性，以減低合規成本。
In the light of operational experience and after discussing with relevant stakeholders we consider that there is room to provide more flexibility to SMEs to reduce their compliance costs so long as the size criteria are met
我現在向各位提出的待議議題是：《2018年公司條例草案》，予以二讀。
I now propose the question to you and that is That the Companies Amendment Bill 2018 be read the Second time
代理主席，請問財政司司長現時是否在會議廳內？
Deputy President is the Financial Secretary in the Chamber now?
代理主席，今天我們是恢復《2018年撥款條例草案》的二讀辯論。
Deputy President today we resume the debate on the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill 2018 the Bill
《條例草案》的負責官員是財政司司長陳茂波，但現時陳茂波並不在會議廳內。
The public officer responsible for the Bill is Financial Secretary Paul CHAN but he is not in the Chamber now
我亦曾向秘書處查詢，答覆是不知道他今天會否回來或何時會在此。
I have made enquiries with the Legislative Council Secretariat; the response received is that it is uncertain whether the Financial Secretary will return to the Chamber or when he will show up
我想說，我對此感到非常失望，不單是我，我相信大部分準備對財政預算案提出意見的立法會議員均希望可以直接在會議廳與財政司司長交流。
I would like to say that I am very disappointed about this . I believe not only me but the majority of Members of the Legislative Council who intend to express their views on the Budget would like to directly exchange their views with the Financial Secretary in the Chamber
司長知道其預算案一定夠票通過，但我也很希望他能聆聽大家的意見，即使大家政治立場不同。
The Financial Secretary knows that he will surely obtain enough votes to pass the Bill but I very much hope that he will listen to Members views despite our different political stances
所以，我很希望他盡快回來，即使他不喜歡聽陳志全的演說，也希望他回來聆聽其他議員接着下來的發言。
Thus I hope that he will return as soon as possible . Even though he may not like listening to CHAN Chi - chuen I hope he will return and listen to the speeches of other Members to be delivered later
代理主席，陳茂波在2月28日發表這份預算案，當時我的評語是要"重做"，最後他確實要"重做"這份預算案。
Deputy President when Paul CHAN delivered the Budget on 28 February my comment was that he had to redo it and eventually he really had to redo the Budget
我在記者會上發言數分鐘，料不到短短數分鐘的片段竟然有數十萬人次瀏覽。
I spoke for a few minutes at the press conference and unexpectedly the short video clip lasting only a few minutes was viewed hundreds of thousands of time
最令我印象深刻的是，有人說："'慢咇'，今次我支持你，即使我平常看你不順眼。
I was most impressed by the remark made by someone Slow Beat though I do not see eye to eye with you I support you this time
你今次罵陳茂波罵得對，替我多罵數句"。
You have rightly rebuked Paul CHAN give him a stern rebuke on my behalf
陳茂波這份預算案團結了"黃、藍絲"， 大家把政治矛盾放下，一起談民生，一起針對政府做得差的這份預算案。
Paul CHANs Budget has united members of the yellow ribbon camp and the blue ribbon camp . They set aside political differences and focus on discussing livelihood - related issues . They jointly criticize this poorly prepared Budget
如果分配給全港700萬人，每人可以分到2萬元；1,380億元是1997年前港英政府財政儲備的三分之一。
If the money is distributed to all 7 million Hong Kong people each person will get 20,000; and 138 billion also represents one third of the fiscal reserve of the former British Hong Kong Government in 1997
相反，巨額盈餘大部分是建築在普羅市民的痛苦上。
On the contrary a large part of the huge surplus is built on the sufferings of the general public
關於財政盈餘，政府在上一個財政年度的收入較預算高20.6%，差額的主因是地價及印花稅收入較預期多，賣地收入較預算高626億元，上升了62%；印花稅較預期高397億元，上升了75%。
Regarding the fiscal surplus the government revenue in the last financial year is 20.6 % higher than the original estimate mainly due to much higher - than - expected revenues from land premium and stamp duties . The revenue from land sales is 62.6 billion higher than expected representing an increase of 62 % ; while the revenue from stamp duties is 39.7 billion higher than expected representing an increase of 75 %
無論是賣地收入或印花稅，均與物業炒賣有關，物業可以炒得起，就與我們的高地價政策有關。
Both the revenues from land sales and stamp duties are related to property speculation; and rampant property speculation is in turn related to the Governments high land premium policy
當然，司長會說香港沒有高地價政策，我不跟他辯論。
Certainly the Financial Secretary will say that the Government has not adopted high land premium policy and I will not argue with him
高地價的結果影響每名市民的衣、食、住、行，所以巨額盈餘是建築在市民的痛苦上。
The high land premium policy has affected each and every member of the public in respect of food clothing accommodation and transportation . Thus the huge surplus is built on the sufferings of the general public
我們認為"回水"1萬元天公地道，因為大家為了這筆巨額盈餘付出了沉重代價。
Thus People Power has advocated offering refund to all people all these years . I think it is only fair to offer a refund of 10,000 to all people because they have to pay a high price for the huge surplus
有巨額盈餘，應還富於民，以補償因高地價對整體社會造成的負擔甚至傷害。
When there is a huge surplus the Government should return wealth to the people to relieve the burden imposed on the whole society or even to compensate for the harm inflicted as a result of the high land premium policy
全民直接"回水"1萬元也只涉款700億元，佔年度盈餘的一半，但我們的特區政府及司長卻反其道而行，還富於富，甚至有人說是"劫貧濟富"。
The refund of 10,000 to each person will only cost 70 billion which is one half of the surplus of the financial year . Nonetheless the SAR Government and the Financial Secretary have done just the opposite . They are returning wealth to the rich or as some put it they are even robbing the poor to pay the rich
大型連鎖店、超級市場、名牌店、金飾店及化妝品店等店鋪，每間又免差餉1萬元，業 主所節省的金錢會否回饋市民、回饋員工，增加工資，或減價回饋消費者呢？
For large chain stores supermarkets famous brand stores goldsmith shops cosmetic shops and the like the rates to be waived for each shop will be 10,000 . Will owners of these shops use the money saved to offer discounts to the public or increase the salaries of their employees?
由於這份預算案還富於富，小市民難以受惠，甚至有市民感覺被侮辱，所以預算案的得分歷年最低，是48.2分。
Since the Budget returns wealth to the rich ordinary people can hardly get any benefit . Some members of the public even feel insulted . Thus the Budget scores a record low of 48.2 points
司長的民望由-11%下跌至-24%。
The popularity of the Financial Secretary also drops from - 11 % to - 24 %
"下集"是3月23日的"補漏拾遺"方案，司長說方案是具針對性的關注計劃，合資格市民可獲派4,000元。
Part two is the gap - plugging proposal announced on 23 March . According to the Financial Secretary the proposal is a targeted caring scheme under which an eligible person would receive 4,000
這是因為"派錢"速度緩慢、行政費高昂、手續繁複，對市民帶來不便，甚至有市民感到羞辱。
The reasons include the slow pace of handing out cash high administrative costs and complicated application procedures causing inconvenience to the public . Some people even feel insulted
但直到今天，司長仍不認輸、仍嘴硬，說他這個方案有針對性、資源用得其所。
Nevertheless up to this date the Financial Secretary has refused to acknowledge failure or admit mistakes . According to him the proposal is targeted so that resources can be properly utilized
政府表示，這是因為預算案發表後，很多人都說要去參加考試，甚至有些人更說要去搗亂。
According to the Government after the delivery of the Budget many people said that they would sit for HKDSE and some even said that they would stir up trouble
當然有些家長及葉建源議員也說，寧願不減免考試費，因為擔心兒子被不明朗的因素所影響。
Certainly some parents prefer not to waive the examination fees for fear that their children may be affected by the uncertainties involved
最後，我要解釋一下，面前這隻鍋不是我的，而是爭取全民退休保障聯席叫我帶進來，讓司長看一看。
Finally I would like to explain that the wok in front of me is not mine; the Alliance for Universal Pension asked me to bring it into the Chamber to show the Financial Secretary
有些市民問我說，你們經常爭取全民直接"回水"，萬一陳茂波真的"回水"1萬元，你是否會投票支持預算案？
Some people ask me You people always strive for a direct refund of cash to all people in case Paul CHAN really offers a refund of 10,000 will you vote for the Appropriation Bill? . My answer is in the negative
但他們要的不是這樣，他們最想要的是全民退休保障，即使在生之年看不到推出這項政策，也希望未來他們的子孫，未來整個香港的長者，退休後可以得到保障。
But that is not what the elderly want; what they want most is universal retirement protection . Even if they cannot witness the implementation of the policy during their lifetime they still hope that their children or grandchildren and all elderly people in Hong Kong can have retirement protection in future
"林鄭"很怕"全民"，全民就是沒有針對性、亂"派錢"、不分貧富、全部幫忙，但其實我們很多福利政策、教育政策、醫療政策，都是全民的。
Carrie LAM is afraid of anything universal . To her universal means lack of focus handing out money arbitrarily to all people poor and rich alike . However many of our welfare policies education policies and health care policies are universal
所以政府如果真的想得到我們支持，便要推行全民退休保障。
Therefore if the Government really wants our support it has to introduce a universal retirement protection system
自預算案發表後，大部分討論焦點均集中於政府如何"派錢"，我相信某程度上是失焦了。
After the delivery of the Budget most of the discussions have focused on how the Government should give cash handouts . I believe the focus is distracted to a certain extent
我們應該以公正的角度審視預算案。
We should examine the Budget with a fair perspective
概括而言，每份預算案一定有做得好的地方，例如預算案重申要為香港未來投資。
Generally speaking each budget has its own merits eg . the Budget has reinstated that the Government will invest for the future of Hong Kong
我們目前面對最大的問題，便是困擾全港市民的土地問題。
The biggest problem faced by us now is the problem of land supply which plagues all Hong Kong people
劉國勳議員剛才提到關於土地賠償的問題，我現在舉一個比較具體的例子。
Mr LAU Kwok - fan mentioned the problem of land resumption compensation earlier and I will give a more specific example now
政府每逢說發展新界東北、錦田南和元朗南等，必定牽涉到農地。
Whenever the Government talks about the development of North East New Territories Kam Tin South and Yuen Long South etc agricultural land will surely be involved
然而，本港的賠償制度並沒有作出合適的根本性調整。
However no fundamental adjustments have been duly made to the compensation system in Hong Kong
在市民心目中，數十年通脹已超出賠償金額。
However people are well aware that inflation over the decades has diminished the value of compensation
所以，政府應全面檢討這項政策，令受收地影響人士得到安置和足夠賠償。
Thus the Government should comprehensively review the policy so that the people affected by land resumption can be rehoused and adequately compensated
為何有些反對政府我並非指推倒政府某些政策的人最終加入反對派，支持坐在另一邊的議員？
Why do some people who initially opposed certain government policies―I do not mean those who intended to topple the Government―eventually join the opposition camp and support Members sitting on the other side of the Chamber?
其實這個罪孽政府要負上一定責任，不能完全怪責他們。
In fact the Government should be held culpable and we cannot completely blame them
反對派只不過是製造社會矛盾，冀令支持者增加。
The opposition camp creates social dissension to increase the number of its supporters
這一點政府必須深思。
This is a point which the Government must carefully consider
談到非法捕魚的問題，政府在2012年推出新法例，推行禁止拖網捕魚的政策，規定在香港進行捕魚活動，不得採用電、毒、炸、拖、吸這幾類捕魚方式。
Regarding illegal fishing the Government introduced a new piece of legislation in 2012 to implement a policy on banning trawling and prohibit certain fishing methods which involve the use of electricity poison explosives dredging and suction devices within Hong Kong waters
政府真的要考慮就這方面增撥資源。
I think the Government really needs to consider allocating additional resources in this area
數年前高永文醫生出任食物及衞生局局長時，增設了9個職位處理非法捕魚問題。
A few years ago when Dr KO Wing - man was the Secretary for Food and Health he created nine posts to deal with illegal fishing
我要再跳過一頁講稿，不談漁農業的問題。
I will skip one page of my speaking notes and stop talking about the agriculture and fisheries industry
在土地資源嚴重缺乏的香港，我們不僅面對房屋不足，甚至連先人覓地安葬 也不容易，以致生不安寧，死也無法安息。
Given the serious shortage of land resources in Hong Kong not only do we face an insufficient supply of housing we also find it hard to find a place to bury our ancestors . As a result there is no rest for the living and no peace for the dead
柯創盛議員提到公屋輪候時間為四五年，原來等候骨灰龕位也要46個月。
Mr Wilson OR made the point earlier that the waiting time for public housing is four to five years . In fact there is also a waiting time of 46 months for a niche
問題在於政府在推行整個政策時做得不好，令私營骨灰龕位有價有市。
The problem is since the Government has performed poorly in implementing the entire policy the demand for private niches is great and the price is high
就此，民建聯希望政府可以收集苦主資料，積極協助消費者索償，為被踢下架的先人尋回安身之所。
In this connection DAB hopes that the Government can collect information of the aggrieved consumers and proactively help them obtain compensation so that the urns of their ancestors which have been compelled to be removed will be rehoused
要長遠解決龕位不足的問題，最重要和首要的方法，便是移風易俗，推廣綠色殯葬。
To solve the shortage of niches in the long term the first and foremost solution is to bring about changes in customs and traditions and promote green burial
截至2017年12月，全港使用綠色殯葬的先人比例約佔12.9%，數字相對較低。
As at December 2017 about 12.9 % of all Hong Kong people have adopted green burial for the deceased which is a relatively low figure
我希望政府可以加強推廣綠色殯葬；移風易俗確實困難重重。
I hope that the Government can strengthen its promotion on green burial for it is really difficult to bring about changes in customs and traditions
最後，我想討論有關興建新街市和改善現有街市的問題。
Finally I would like to discuss the issues of building new markets and improving existing markets
政府投放了20億元，在未來10年進行街市現代化計劃。
The Government has injected 2 billion for implementing a Market Modernisation Programme over the next 10 years
對於政府決心解決街市問題並提出改革建議，我當然表示歡迎。
I certainly welcome the Governments determination in solving the problems of markets and introducing reform proposals
我希望政府會思考這個問題。
I hope the Government can consider the problem
據我理解，很多領展轄下的街市也是舊式街市，過往亦曾進行翻新和安裝空調工程。
As I understand it many markets owned by the Link Real Estate Investment Trust Link REIT are old markets in which refurbishment works and installation of air - conditioning facilities have been done before
雖然市民經常批評領展頻頻加租，但其工程通常只需3個月至半年時間便可完成，主要原因是領展懂得運用市場力量。
Although people often criticize Link REIT for its frequent increase in rent its works are often completed in only three months to half a year . The main reason is that Link REIT knows how to use market forces
領展以目標為本的思維，在工程招標合約中嚴格列明施工日期和時間，這可能會推高標價，但卻可確保工程在短時間內完成。
Link REIT adopts a target - oriented approach and strictly stipulates the date of commencement and the duration of works in the tender contracts of its works . That may push up the tender price but it can also ensure that the works will be completed within a short time
我發言回應《2018年撥款條例草案》及其修正案。
I speak in response to the Appropriation Bill 2018 and its amendments
代理主席，財政司司長在公布今年的財政預算案時表示，2017-2018年度的政府盈餘高達1,380億元，而財政儲備更高達10,920億元，庫房"水浸"。
Deputy President when announcing this years Budget the Financial Secretary said that while the surplus was as high as 138 billion in 2017 - 2018 the fiscal reserves also reached 1,092 billion and the public coffers were overflowing with money
司長提出了不少與民共享經濟成果的措施，大家當然覺得有很多地方共享成果不足，所以我們民建聯提出了"加碼"建議，希望可以惠及更多基層市民。
He thus introduced a number of measures to share the fruits of economic success with the people but Members considered such initiatives inadequate . Therefore the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong DAB put forward an enhanced proposal to bring benefits to more people at the grass - roots level
司長其後決定向約300萬名未能受惠於紓困措施的市民派發4,000元，我們歡迎有關的決定，但我仍想提出數點。
The Financial Secretary subsequently decided to hand out 4,000 to each of the 3 million eligible members of the public who are unable to benefit from the relief measures and we welcome this decision . But still I would like to highlight a few points
第一，市民對於林鄭政府所主張的理財新哲學是有期待的，這次推出"補漏拾遺"的措施，在某程度上是從善如流。
Firstly members of the public do have expectation for the new fiscal philosophy advocated by Carrie LAMs administration and the present gap - plugging proposal somehow shows its receptive attitude
不過，我們期待司長在每年制訂預算案時可以更深思熟慮，因為實在不想再次經歷希望變失望，然後又重燃希望的忐忑心情。
And yet we hope that in formulating the annual Budget the Financial Secretary can give more careful thoughts as we really do not want to experience again the feeling of wavering between hope and disappointment and then regaining hope
根據現時派發4,000元的安排， 合資格的市民須在明年2月提出申請，並要到4月才有第一批人士可以取得款項。
According to the present arrangement of handing out 4,000 all eligible members of the public are required to submit their applications in February next year but the first batch of recipients will not receive the payment until April
很多市民問我們為甚麼要等這麼久，我希望政府稍後可以告訴大家，由申請到"派錢"的過程可否加快，令申請者無需待至明年4月才取得4,000元。
Many people asked us why the process took so long . I hope that the Government will inform us later if the process from application to payment can be expedited so that the applicants do not have to wait until April next year to receive 4,000
我曾翻查紀錄，2011年全民派6,000元的決定於3月"拍板"，第一批人士在10月已取得款項。
I have looked up the records and learnt that the decision to hand out 6,000 to all members of the public in 2011 was approved in March and the first batch of people received the payment in October