Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
現時香港，尤其是嬰兒潮一代已經進入我們所謂的"初長"，即是剛剛成為senior ，但只是very junior的senior ，80歲才屬於年邁的長者。
At present Hong Kong especially the baby boomer generation has already entered the stage which is described as young elderly that is while they have just become senior citizens they are senior citizens who are only very junior only those aged 80 should be regarded as elderly people
除了如何解決跨世代互相配合、分享知識的問題之外，現時香港很多所謂"初長"正面對甚麼問題呢？
Apart from solving the problems of mutual cooperation and sharing of knowledge across generations what are the problems faced by many so - called young elderly in Hong Kong presently?
我從2013年起至今，一直建議財政司司長設立"銀髮創業基金"，香港經濟民生聯盟亦不斷提出，甚至到廣東省向他們提出，如何為香港一些剛退休的人士提供較多基地，其實他們仍然精力充沛，這亦是長者重新就業的機會，可能是創業、可能是自僱，又或是真正有能力退休的人，我們如何令他們開心地退休？
I have been recommending the Financial Secretary to set up a silver venture capital fund since 2013 whilst the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong has also constantly raised proposals on how to provide more bases for those fresh retirees in Hong Kong and we even visited the Guangdong Province to put forward our proposal . In fact these elderly people are still very energetic and this will provide an opportunity for them to engage in re - employment which may take the form of starting up their business or self - employment . Or for those who indeed have the means to retire how can we facilitate them in leading a happy retirement life?
所謂長者友善政策，包括他們可以再生產，可以是消費者、服務提供者和服務需要者。
The so - called elderly - friendly policy encompasses many elements namely they can provide productivity again they can be consumers service providers and service recipients
八十歲屬年邁長者，不過在我的義工團隊中，有一位108歲的長者仍然腰骨挺直地走到台上，從我手中接過獎狀。
Those aged 80 belong to the senior elderly group but there is a 108 - year - old elderly person in my volunteer team who could still straighten his back and walk onto the stage to receive a certificate of merit from me
因此，我們現在真的不應該再說甚麼年齡歧視，我們除了要尊重所謂長者之外，更要善用他們的豐富資源，包括重用他們的分析能力。
Therefore we should really not talk about age discrimination nowadays . Apart from respecting the so - called elderly people we must also make good use of their rich resources including capitalizing on their analytical skills
林鄭月娥說自己過了60歲，每天仍然工作10多小時；羅致光則說當大家的壽命有120歲時，60歲只是中年。
Carrie LAM said that she still worked more than 10 hours daily after turning 60 . LAW Chi - kwong said 60 years old is only considered middle age when everyone can live to 120 years
政府懶理民意，即使立法會內不同黨派都表示強烈不滿，立法會福利事務委員會亦通過了反對收緊申領長者綜合社會保障援助年齡的議案，當局仍然視若無睹，堅持提高申領長者綜援的年齡門檻至65歲。
The Government does not care about public opinion . Despite the strong dissatisfaction from various parties in the Legislation Council and the passage of the motion by the Panel on Welfare Services in opposition to tightening of the eligible age for elderly Comprehensive Social Security Assistance CSSA the Administration turned a deaf ear to it and insisted on raising the eligible age to 65
事件令市民再次驚覺香港根本沒有完善的退休保障，香港既老且窮的長者聽到林鄭月娥和羅致光的說話，有何感想呢？
The public then realized that comprehensive retirement protection is lacking in Hong Kong . What would the old and poor think of the remarks of Carrie LAM and LAW Chi - kwong?
政府對於綜援制度的大改動，事前沒有進行任何公眾諮詢便倉卒推行，是藐視基層人士。
The Government has shown sheer contempt for the grass roots in making the drastic change to the CSSA system hastily without any prior public consultation
值得再強調的是，需要領取長者綜援的人士，本來就是社會上最需要幫助的一群人。
It must be emphasized once again that elderly CSSA recipients are the people most in need
大家不要把日益嚴重的人口老化問題、如何鼓勵仍然有相當競爭力的退休人士重返職場等議題，與長者綜援的受助人混為一談。
We should not lump the worsening problem of ageing population and encouraging competitive retirees to return to the job market together with elderly CSSA recipients for discussion
沒有錢而又被迫提早退休的香港人，只能依靠綜援這個安全網。
Hong Kong people with no money and forced to retire early can only depend on the CSSA safety net
政府今年年初決定提高申請長者綜援的合資格年齡，令本來已經處於弱勢的低下階層，尤其是身體有障礙、體弱多病或學歷很低的人士首當其衝。
The already underprivileged lower class in particular the disabled the infirm or people with a low educational attainment were the first ones to bear the brunt of the Governments decision to raise the eligible age for elderly CSSA at the beginning of this year
事實上，大批從事勞動工作的基層長者，在過去數十年辛勤付出，身體因為長年的勞動當年亦沒有職安健教育已經五癆七傷。
In fact a large number of grass - roots elderly people were engaged in manual labour jobs in the past few decades . They have been suffering from multiple strains due to hard toil over the years―there was no occupational safety education back then
基層長者過去大多從事搬運、清潔或侍應等勞動工作，因而普遍約在60歲退休時身體已經有很多毛病。
Grass - roots elderly people mostly took up manual labour jobs such as porters cleaners or waiters in the past and because of that many of them are suffering from many physical problems upon retirement at the age of 60
因此，不少基層勞工踏入50歲已經擔驚受怕，不知道自己能夠再工作多少年，若被辭退後再找另一份工作，會否被市場排斥？
Hence a lot of grass - roots workers feel worried at the age of 50 about how many more years can they work or whether they will be rejected by the market if they are dismissed and have to find a new job
部分人甚至被迫提早退休，從事零散工，甚至拾荒或長期失業。
Some of them could only take on causal jobs do scavenging or remain jobless for a prolonged period after being forced to retire early
要協助他們重新投入勞動市場，不僅關乎他們的個人意願，更取決於香港的勞動市場及經濟結構。
Whether they can rejoin the workforce depends not only on their own will but also on Hong Kongs labour market and economic structure
現時香港的失業率低，勞動市場欠缺人手從事低技術工種，不少長者如果按政府政策重投勞動市場，其實最後大多數都是從事倒垃圾或清潔街道等較低技 術的工作，而低技術的工種的體力勞動大，長者身體或難以負擔，甚至會令他們傷上加傷，變相增加醫療開支。
Given the low unemployment rate in Hong Kong now there is a manpower shortage for low - skilled jobs in the labour market . Hence if elderly people are to rejoin the workforce according to the Governments policy many of them will end up taking low - skilled jobs such as garbage collectors or street cleaners which entail intensive physical labour probably hard to bear by elderly people . As a result they may suffer even more injuries and higher medical expenses will be incurred in turn
為了"補鑊"政府最擅長"補鑊"，"補鑊拾遺"林鄭月娥政府推出就業支援補助金，向60歲至64歲申領綜援的健全人士提供1,060元現金津貼。
In order to make remedies―the Government is most adept at making remedies―the Carrie LAM Administration introduced the Employment Support Supplement which provides a cash allowance of 1,060 to able - bodied CSSA recipients aged 60 to 64
補救措施表面上好像填補了受影響人士失去的長者綜援差額，但是，60歲至64歲的長者因此失去了十多二十項其他相關的津貼，包括房屋、家庭及醫療等可供申請的特別津貼。
This remedial measure seems to have made up for the difference for those who became ineligible for elderly CSSA . However as a result elderly people aged 60 to 64 have lost 10 to 20 other allowances including special grants for housing family and health care otherwise available for their application
其次，雖然無論長者是否有工作也可以領取補助金，但亦需要嘗試尋找工作。
Besides although elderly people may receive the supplement with or without a job they are required to try to seek employment
我認識不少長者，如果本身能力可以應付，甚至要資產入息審查的長者生活津貼也猶豫不申請，因為他們覺得為了多拿少許津貼，要"掀起肚皮"提供所有資料，令自己的尊嚴受損。
I know that quite many elderly people who are able to make their own living hesitate to apply for even the means - tested Old Age Living Allowance because they consider it a loss of dignity to provide all information for just a little more of the allowance
所以，為甚麼我們由第一天開始便說長者生活津貼最好免資產入息審查，便是這個原因。
It is for this reason that we said the Old Age Living Allowance should be non - means - tested from day one
大家都知道，現時香港沒有劃一的法定退休年齡，不少公司仍然執行60歲退休，但即使長者身體好，老闆會繼續聘請嗎？
As we all know there is no statutory retirement age in Hong Kong . Many companies still set the retirement age at 60 . Will employers continue to hire elderly people even if their health condition allows?
而且，政府削減福利自然令人聯想是否有財政困難。
Besides people will naturally associate the reduction of welfare to financial difficulties yet the coffers are overflowing with money now
因此，我對於梁美芬議員的修正案的第八點有點意見，內容是"與內地政府合作，研究在內地特別是粵港澳大灣區，規劃建設能提供優閒退休生活的新社區，讓本港60歲至64歲的退休長者到內地享受優質退休生活。
Therefore I have some comments to make on point 8 of Dr Priscilla LEUNGs amendment which reads cooperating with the Mainland Government to conduct a study on planning and building new communities that can facilitate leisurely retirement life on the Mainland especially in the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Bay Area to enable elderly retirees aged between 60 and 64 in Hong Kong to move to the Mainland to enjoy quality retirement life
"看完我以為這是碧桂園的樓盤廣告，是"唱好"粵港澳大灣區的口號。
I thought I was reading the property advertisement of Country Garden or a slogan promoting the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Bay Area
政府從來都是推行"保底"政策，讓市民餓不死，而不是讓市民有優質的退休生活，曾幾何時以公帑保障市民有優質的退休生活呢？
The Government has always intended to assure the minimum only so that the public would not starve to death rather than providing them with a quality retirement life . When has public money ever been spent on assuring a quality retirement life for the people?
另外，對於梁志祥議員的修正案我也有意見。
Moreover I have something to say about Mr LEUNG Che - cheungs amendment
郭偉强議員的議案提出"立法禁止職場年齡歧視行為"，但梁志祥議員的修正案加上"研 究"2字。
In his motion Mr KWOK Wai - keung proposed enacting legislation against age discrimination in the workplace but Mr LEUNG Che - cheung added the word studying in his amendment . Studying means not going to do it
研究即是不想做，他有本事便刪除，我不知道這是梁志祥議員的立場還是民建聯的立場，稍後陳克勤議員可以解釋一下。
He should have deleted it all together . I do not know if this is the position of Mr LEUNG Che - cheung or the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong . Mr CHAN Hak - kan may wish to explain this later on
政府不想做便會說研究、研究、再研究，研究、研究、再討論，討論、討論、再諮詢，諮詢後再研究......
Whenever the Government does not want to do something it will conduct studies over and over again discussions over and over again and consultations over and over again
主席，我首先想藉此機會再次感謝一群為香港奉獻一生的"老友記"，如果沒有他們以往的辛勞和付出，恐怕沒有今天的香港，沒有今天的我們。
President before all else I wish to take this opportunity to thank again the elderly who have devoted their whole life to Hong Kong . Had there not been their toil and contribution in the past I am afraid Hong Kong would not have been what it is today . Neither would we have been how we are now
我也非常感謝郭偉强議員今天提出這項議案，讓大家集中討論香港的長者政策。
I am also grateful to Mr KWOK Wai - keung for proposing this motion today facilitating our focused discussion on the elderly policy of Hong Kong
不過，說實話，勞工及福利局這一年的政策可謂連番失誤。
However honestly it can be said that the policy of the Labour and Welfare Bureau has made mistakes one after another in this year . I am not well acquainted with the Secretary
我與局長不甚熟稔，局長加入政府前是立法會議員，也是學者，但我認為他進入勞工及福利局後思維大倒退，竟說出甚麼長者有120歲壽命的話。
Before joining the Government the Secretary was a Legislative Council Member and a scholar . But in my view since he joined the Labour and Welfare Bureau his mindset has drastically regressed . To our surprise he said such things as the elderly can live up to the age of 120
我不知道局長是否永遠待在天空上，不願意"落地"，完全看不到香港"老友記"現時的困難和苦況。
I wonder if the Secretary always stays high up in the sky unwilling to come down to earth . He completely fails to see the present difficulties and plights of the elderly in Hong Kong
主席，特區政府現時的長者政策除了非常保守，更完全沒有從長者的角度出發，針對他們的需要；政府現行安老政策亦未能提供全面支援。
President apart from being very conservative the existing elderly policy of the Special Administrative Region Government does not focus on the needs of the elderly from their angle at all . The existing elderly care policy of the Government cannot provide comprehensive support either
主席，"不講由自可，講起把鬼火"，我先談醫療服務。
President whenever I talk about this subject I cannot but feel enraged . Let me first talk about health care services
"老友記"最在乎和最需要的是醫療服務。
The elderly are most concerned about and badly need health care services
我經常接觸的"老友記"向我投訴，他們輪候普通科門診以至專科門診新症的時間均非常長。
The elderly with whom I am in frequent contact have complained to me that their waiting time for first consultation appointments at general outpatient and specialist outpatient clinics is very long
因此，我一直要求政府加強這方面的服務，局長不要諸多藉口，例如推諉醫生不足，或醫療政策與其管轄的政策局 無關。
For this reason I have all along requested the Government to enhance the services in this aspect . The Secretary should stop citing such excuses as there are not enough doctors or the health care policy has nothing to do with the Policy Bureau under his supervision
這群"老友記"每天碰到的困難，便是政府應關注的問題。
The difficulties which the elderly run into every day should be the Governments concern
政務司司長昨天大聲地說："民生無小事"，希望他能切實執行。
Yesterday the Chief Secretary for Administration said aloud No livelihood issue is too trivial . I hope he can put it into action
此外，衞生署轄下的18間長者健康中心提供包括健康評估、輔導和治療等服務，但我告訴徐英偉副局長，原來輪候成為新會員的時間由11個月至39個月不等。
Besides the 18 Elderly Health Centres EHCs under the Department of Health provide services including health assessment counselling and medical treatment . However let me tell Under Secretary Casper TSUI that the waiting time for enrolment as a new member ranges from 11 to 39 months
會員人數也十分有限，在2017年，18間中心的會員總人數只佔全港長者人數的3.6%；換言之，不足4%的長者可享用基本的健康服務。
The number of members is also limited . In 2017 the total number of members of the 18 centres accounted for only 3.6 % of all the elderly people in Hong Kong . In other words less than 4 % of the elderly could enjoy basic health services
香港沒有法定退休年齡，但不少機構均以60歲作為退休年齡。
There is no statutory retirement age in Hong Kong but many organizations have set the retirement age at 60
"老友記"有機會退休，安享晚年，固然非常好，但假如他們真的想再次投身職場，整個就業市場現時對他們的支援等於零。
That the elderly may retire and enjoy their twilight years is certainly good but if they really wish to rejoin the workforce the existing support for them in the entire job market is next to nothing
局長經常說甚麼中高齡就業計劃可以協助他們，但我告訴他，中高齡就業計劃參加者中的66歲以上長者只有336人，佔總數13%。
The Secretary often says that the Employment Programme for the Elderly and Middle - aged EPEM can help them but let me tell him that the number of participants aged over 66 in EPEM is only 336 accounting for 13 % of the total
政府是否願意為這項計劃拆牆鬆綁，加以完善？
Is the Government willing to remove the barriers and restrictions to improve this Programme?
我一直推動和倡議，政府應將長者福利的受惠年齡門檻由現時的65歲下調至60歲。
I have all along promoted and advocated that the Government should lower the age threshold for elderly welfare from the current 65 to 60
60歲至64歲這群長者難道沒有貢獻嗎？
Have the elderly aged between 60 and 64 made no contribution?
最後，希望政府能進一步推動長者友善社區。
Lastly I hope the Government can further promote an elderly - friendly community . The elderly often say that many community facilities are unsuitable for their use
"老友記"經常說，很多社區設施不適合他們使用，例如康樂及文化事務署轄下的圖書館內沒有長者專用設施；健身設施十分殘舊，不適合他們使用；房屋署的商場也沒有提供方便"老友記"歇息的椅子。
For example in the libraries under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department there is no dedicated facilities for the elderly . The fitness equipment is worn out and unsuitable for their use . The shopping malls of the Housing Department do not provide any chairs for the elderly to rest either
政府可否積極推動長者友善社區？
Can the Government proactively promote an elderly - friendly community?
如果政府完全不考慮，對長者很不公道。
If the Government gives them no consideration at all it is most unfair to the elderly especially those aged between 60 and 64
所以，我在此再次呼籲特區政府，施政要真的以人為本，貼近市民的生活需要。
Therefore here I appeal to the Government once again to be genuinely people - oriented in its administration staying close to the peoples needs in their everyday life
此外，希望羅局長能真心看看長者現時面對的各種困難，對症下藥。
Besides I hope Secretary Dr LAW Chi - kwong can truly look at the various difficulties currently faced by the elderly and prescribe the right remedies
隨着醫學和科技進步，"人生七十古來稀"這說法今天不但難以成立，而且在"長命百二歲"的概念下，60歲不過是中年。
With the advance in medicine and technology the old saying that a man rarely lives to the age of 70 is hardly valid today and under the concept of living a long life of 120 a person aged 60 is merely in his or her middle age . Yet in reality the labour market is seemingly lagging behind the development of such a concept
但現實中的勞動市場似乎未能追上這種觀念的發展，很多時仍然以60歲作為退休年齡，令不少年屆60歲至64歲因未能取得強制性公積金供款而要繼續謀生的"老友記"隨時遭受年齡歧視，而在工作待遇上亦隨時出現同工不同酬的情況。
More often than not the retirement age is set at 60 . As a result elderly persons aged between 60 and 64 cannot retrieve their accrued benefits under the Mandatory Provident Fund System they thus have to continue working . These old pals may easily face age discrimination and discriminatory treatment like unequal pay for the same work
因此，我很多謝郭偉强議員今天帶出這個議題，讓我們可以進行辯論。
Hence I have to thank Mr KWOK Wai - keung for bringing up this question today so that we can debate the issue
我認為政府有必要研究立法禁止年齡歧視，以免一群未達退休年齡但仍然精力充沛並可以繼續工作的"老友記"遭受歧視，亦避免出現就業困難和薪金受壓的情況。
I think the Government must study the possibility of enacting legislation against age discrimination to protect these energetic old pals who have not yet reached the retirement age and still wish to work from discrimination and spare them the employment difficulties and suppression in wages
現時勞工處的中高齡就業計劃為60歲至64歲人士成功就業的個案每年只有250宗左右，明顯是杯水車薪，與實際需求脫節。
At present under the Employment Programme for the Elderly and Middle - aged EPEM of the Labour Department LD there are only 250 successful placements every year for job seekers aged between 60 and 64 . The service is far from adequate and not in keeping with the needs in reality
我希望勞工處大力改革這方面的服務，讓這群有氣有力、有智慧的資深在職人士能繼續貢獻社會。
I hope that LD will make a vigorous effort to reform services in this respect so that this group of veteran employees who are energetic and wise may continue to contribute to society
然而，我更欣賞梁美芬議員的修正案，因為她從積極的角度出發，提倡如何協助這群"老友記"善用他們的經驗人脈，開創人生的事業，令他們人生的下半場活得更精彩。
Yet I consider the amendment of Dr Priscilla LEUNG warrants greater appreciation for she addresses the issue from a positive perspective . Her amendment proposes ways to assist these old pals in using their experience and connections to start up a new career so that they can lead a more fruitful life in the second half of their lives
我希望政府鼓勵青年人創業之餘，也不要忘記這群畢生貢獻社會的"老友記"，應成立專責小組研究發展銀髮產業、鼓勵這群精壯的"老友記"發展"第二事業"，以及增設"銀髮創業基金"協助他們創業。
Apart from encouraging young people to start their own businesses I hope the Government will not forget these old pals who have contributed to society throughout their lives . The Government should set up a task force to study the development of silver hair industries encourage these energetic old pals to develop a second career and establish a silver hair business start - up fund to offer assistance to them in starting businesses
此外，隨着香港與珠三角一帶多項重要基建落成，大大拉近了我們與珠三角城市群的距離，讓我們可實際體驗大灣區"1小時生活圈"。
Moreover the completion of a number of major infrastructure projects connecting Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta has significantly shortened the distance between us and cities in the Pearl River Delta Region enabling us to experience the one - hour living circle in the Greater Bay Area
這正好為我們提供機會與大灣區其他城市群商討，為有意返回內地退休或養老的人士設立特定的優閒退休生活新社區，提供合適的安老、醫療和優閒設施，讓他們可以選擇在大灣區享有一個接近香港模式的生活環境，在勞碌大半生後過一個寫意的下半生。
This offers a good opportunity for us to discuss with other cities in the Greater Bay Area the provision of suitable elderly care health care and leisure facilities so that elderly persons may choose to move to the Greater Bay Area which provides a living environment similar to the Hong Kong style and lead a carefree life in retirement after they have toiled for the better part of their lives
但事實上，提出這項議案是頗諷刺的，這直接反映香港政府，無論是勞工及福利局或相關的社會福利部門的福利哲學或思想的落後。
Having said that it is actually quite ironic for this motion to have been proposed in the first place . This is a direct reflection of the outdated welfare philosophy or mentality of the Hong Kong Government whether it be the Labour and Welfare Bureau or the social welfare departments concerned
這項討論本身其實是頗奇怪的，關於對長者的照顧或支援，基本上是所有現代國家一致的共識，這是因為第二次世界大戰之後人口老化或人口增長，大家必然會面對的一個具體數字或情況。
This discussion itself is actually rather strange . The provision of care or support for the elderly is basically a unanimous consensus of all modern countries because following the ageing of population or the baby boom after World War II all countries are set to face a concrete number or scenario
然而，這項討論說的並非純粹是照顧長者的問題，我認為大家討論今天的議案時，應該集中討論60歲至64歲這個特定的群體對香港社會有何特別之處。
That said this discussion is not purely about the question of elderly care . I think when we discuss this motion today we should focus on what is special about this specific group of people aged between 60 and 64 to Hong Kong society
在香港的大專學界或社會來說，撇除其他問題，活齡學院本身的意義頗為重大，其意義在於它是第一個在正式的學校制度中重視本港60歲至64歲人口的學院，讓他們可以選擇第二人生。
To the tertiary education sector or the community in Hong Kong the Institute of Active Ageing excluding other problems carries quite a significant meaning for it is the first institute attaching importance to local people aged between 60 and 64 under the formal school system and allowing these people choices of a second life
每個人的人生，尤其在華人社會，基本上在20歲至25歲或30歲時已命定了人生會朝甚麼方向發展。
If we look at a persons life and especially in Chinese societies basically the direction of development of his life is already decided at the age of 20 to 25 or 30
所以，我們的第一人生，是在二三十歲時便已經命定了往後的三四十年，正如為何有些泛民議員慢慢發展下去時會很奇怪地從商或到內地做生意呢？
So our first life is that when we are in our 20s or at around 30 our fate in the next three or four decades is already destined . For instance why have some pan - democratic Members strangely become businessmen or switched to doing business in the Mainland as they gradually move forward in life?
這是因為他在政治上已走到盡頭。
Because they have already reached the end of their political life
其他人也差不多，大部分香港人在入讀大專的年齡已經命定了你是甚麼階級、甚麼生活水平、甚麼生活質素的人。
The situation of other people is more or less the same . To most Hongkongers their social class their standard of living or quality of living would have been destined in those years when they go to college
然而，香港有一種明顯的情況，也就是隨着社會相對穩定發展，大家覺得55歲、60歲、64歲的人還很年青，因為與上一代人比較，現在的人身體較健康了、生理條件也較好了，工種亦轉變了，不再以勞動密集為主。
However in Hong Kong there is this obvious phenomenon that following the relatively stable development of society people aged 55 60 or 64 are considered still young because compared with the last generation people nowadays are physically more healthy or in a better shape biologically . The job types have changed too in that labour - intensive jobs are no longer the mainstay
第二，現今的長者與上一代的不同，他們的學歷都相對較高。
Second the elderly people nowadays are different from those in the last generation as they have higher education qualifications now
他們在被迫退休的時候，對社會來說是一種資源，但制度上的落後令這群人沒有工作，於是他們便報讀甚麼社區大學，但那些大學無法令他們重返既有的市場，因為市場不能夠接受這群人，於是他們唯有過着一些休閒的生活，學習打鼓、唱歌、演戲，生活是開心了，但從政府的角度來說，根本無法幫助經濟發展。
At the time when they are forced to retire they are a kind of resource to society but owing to the outdated institution these people have become jobless and so they take courses in community colleges . However these colleges are unable to help them return to the market because the market cannot accept them . Therefore they can only lead a leisurely life such as taking drum lessons and taking singing or acting classes
第三，現時面對的情況是，當經濟開始逆轉的時候，低下階層的人最容易被淘汰，即最容易被"炒魷"。
Yes they live quite happily but from the Governments perspective this is not helpful to economic development . Third the situation we now face is that when an economic downturn is beginning to take place people in the lower class will be eliminated most readily that is they will be given the sack most easily
然後，政府推行中高齡就業計劃，向僱主支付4,000元，申請人則有3,000元，可以申請3至6個月，這對於具備不錯資歷的中高層人員來說，他們會覺得是一種侮辱，而且僱主得到的4,000元又有甚麼幫助呢？
Then the Government introduced the Employment Programme for the Elderly and Middle - aged under which employers can receive 4,000 and the applicant can have 3,000 for a period of three to six months . To people with good qualifications who used to work at middle and senior levels this is an insult and besides what help can the 4,000 render the employers?
對於這個決定，本會不少同事早前均表示反對，亦通過了無法律效力的議案，要求政府擱置修訂。
Concerning this decision many Honourable colleagues in this Council have voiced their opposition some time ago and also passed a non - binding motion to request the Government to shelve the amendment
隨後，政府宣布增設就業支援補助金，並暫緩因申領人不參加中高齡就業計劃而扣減200元的安排。
Subsequently the Government announced the introduction of the Employment Support Supplement and put on hold the arrangement of deducting 200 from the payments to recipients who do not join the Employment Programme for the Elderly and Middle - aged EPEM
政府重申要鼓勵長者就業，但相關政策支援明顯不足。
The Government reiterated its intention of encouraging elderly people to take up employment but the support for the relevant policy is clearly inadequate
誠然，二戰後的嬰兒潮一代逐漸退休，香港與世界不少經濟體同樣面對勞動力減少的問題。
Indeed with the successive retirement of baby boomers Hong Kong and quite a number of economies around the world are facing the problem of a declining labour force