Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
社會上有不少60歲、70歲的子女，要照顧80歲、90歲的父母，以至是70歲、80歲的父母，要照顧50歲、60歲的殘疾或智障子女的個案。
In our society there are many cases where the children in their sixties and seventies need to take care of their 80 - to 90 - year - old parents and parents in their seventies and eighties need to take care of their 50 - to 60 - year - old children with physical or intellectual disabilities
正如很多議員已提到，近年發生多宗因照顧者不堪健康、財政和精神壓力，連同由他們照顧的長者或殘障家人，一起自尋短見的悲劇。
As many Members have mentioned recently there have been a lot of tragedies in which the carers committed suicide with the elders or disabled family members they take care of because they could no longer withstand the health financial and mental pressure
政府有需要加強對這些照顧者的支援。
There is a need for the Government to enhance support for these carers
我早於2015年，已聯同多位來自建測規園界、資訊科技界、以及熟悉安老工作的專家，成立長者適切居所及相關配套研究工作小組，就促進私人房屋發展提供長者適切居所，提出多項具體建議。
As early as in 2015 I collaborated with several experts who come from the architectural surveying planning and landscape sectors information technology sector and experts familiar with elderly care to form a working group to look into elderly - friendly housing and related support facilities . A number of specific proposals had been proposed to promote private housing development for the provision of elderly - friendly housing for the elderly
工作小組建議涵蓋更新《香港規劃標準與準則》、檢討《城市規劃條例》與賣地條款、修訂《建築物條例》及相關的指引守則，以及透過提供額外樓面作誘因，鼓勵發展商興建更多適合居家安老及長幼共融的住宅單位，增加相關的長者配套設施。
The proposals of the working group cover updating the Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines; reviewing the Town Planning Ordinance and the land sale conditions; amending the Buildings Ordinance and relevant guidelines and codes as well as granting extra floor areas to developers as an incentive for the construction of more residential units suitable for ageing in place and fostering harmony between the elderly people and the young so as to increase the relevant ancillary facilities for the elderly
有了這些建築設計和設施，包括較闊的門口、較大的廁所、寬敞一些的走廊，對於長者照顧自己，或照顧他們的人士，也會帶來很多方便和益處。
Such building design and facilities including wider entrances larger washrooms and more spacious corridors will bring convenience and benefits to elderly persons taking care of themselves or those taking care of them
不過，由於上述的建議涉及多個部門、多個政策局，往往與其他跨政策範疇的建議一樣，難以期望有政府部門會主動跟進，令人嘆息。
However as the aforesaid proposals involve several departments and Policy Bureaux it is often difficult to expect the government departments to take active follow - up actions as in the case of other proposals straddling different policy areas . This is disappointing
我希望在隨着香港社會恢復穩定，政治環境回復理性，特區施政重新聚焦社會民生的情況下，政府會重新研究、積極跟進我和工作小組提出的各項建議。
I hope that as the stability of the Hong Kong community has restored the political environment has returned to rationality and the SARs governance has focused on peoples livelihood in society again the Government will study afresh and actively follow up on the various proposals put forward by me and the working group
最後，我想談談香港的人口政策。
Finally I wish to talk about Hong Kongs population policy
內地剛剛提出改行"三孩政策"，以應付不斷加劇的"少子化"和人口老化的問題。
The Mainland has just proposed to switch to the three - child policy to cope with the aggravating problems of low fertility and population ageing
在一些出生率更低，出現人口負增長的國家，例如日本、南韓，以及其他歐陸國家，它們更會透過送錢、送車、送樓等方法鼓勵國民生育。
In some countries with even lower birth rate and negative population growth eg . Japan South Korea and other countries in Continental Europe they have even encouraged their nationals to give birth by giving out money cars residential units and the like
香港向來沒有限制市民生育，但同時亦沒有甚麼政策，以積極鼓勵、便利市民生兒育女。
All along Hong Kong has not imposed restrictions on birth control but nor has it introduced any policy to actively encourage and facilitate our residents to give birth
香港在最近二三十年，都是依賴外來移民，尤其是內地的單程證人士，以補充香港的人口和勞動力，減慢人口老化速度。
In the recent 20 to 30 years Hong Kong has relied on immigrants especially One - way Exit Permit holders from the Mainland to replenish the population and labour force in Hong Kong and reduce the speed of population ageing
但是，隨着內地年輕人口比例下降，有關方法的效果很快便會失效。
However following a decline in the proportion of youngsters population in the Mainland this approach will lose its effect very soon
這種情況不單會影響香港的長遠經濟發展，對於香港的安老服務、居家安老目標，亦會造成極大挑戰。
This situation will not only affect Hong Kongs long - term economic development but will also pose a great challenge to our elderly care services and the goal of ageing in place
我希望政府會積極檢視有關的情況，參考其他地區的做法，及早為香港制訂全面的人口政策和鼓勵生育的措施。
I hope that the Government will actively review the relevant situation draw reference from the practices of other regions and formulate early a comprehensive population policy and measures for encouraging child birth in Hong Kong
代理主席，我謹此陳辭，支持議案。
Deputy President with these remarks I support the motion
主席，就何俊賢議員今天提出的議案，雖然何議員今天有作解說，但議案措辭跟他剛才的解說有所差異。
Regarding the motion proposed by Mr Steven HO today President for all that he has given an explanation today but there are indeed discrepancies between the wording of the motion and the explanation he has just given
我認同局長剛才說所有寮屋基本上都是非法僭建的建築物，就目標來說，是應該拆卸的，安置受影響的人。
I agree with the Secretary that all squatter huts are basically illegal structures and those affected should be rehoused
不過，我作為建築、測量、都市規劃及園境界代表，我希望先談談關於香港農地規劃及運用的問題。
However as a representative of the Functional Constituency―Architectural Surveying Planning and Landscape I would like to in the first place talk about the planning and use of agricultural land in Hong Kong
近日社會再次熱烈討論應否發展部分郊野公園邊陲用地。
Recently there has been heated discussion in the community once again about whether part of the periphery of country parks should be used for development
郊野公園佔地超過440平方公里，佔全港陸地面積多達四成。
Country parks occupy over 440 sq km of land accounting for as much as 40 % of Hong Kongs land area
另有約160平方公里綠化帶，佔地超過14%。
Besides there are approximately 160 sq km of Green Belt zones accounting for over 14 % of the land area
相對而言，被規劃作農業用途的土地好像不算太多，約有45平方公里，佔全港土地面積約4%。
In comparison it seems that not much land is zoned for agricultural purposes which accounts for about 4 % of the territorys total land area
但是，如果與佔地只得7%、容納香港750萬人居住的住宅用地比較，似乎又不成正比。
Nevertheless it seems to be out of proportion when compared with the residential land which occupies only 7 % of Hong Kongs land area and accommodates a local population of 7.5 million
況且，根據政府統計處的統計，這45平方公里農地，實際上有84%已經荒廢，當中可能亦有不少僭建的寮屋。
Moreover 84 % of the aforesaid 45 sq km of agricultural land has actually been left idle according to the statistics of the Census and Statistics Department where a lot of unauthorized squatter structures were probably erected
這些土地未有善用，農田變成雜草場，甚或如剛才提到被人非法用作其他用途。
Since such farmlands have not been put to good use they have become overgrown with weeds or as I have just mentioned were used for other illegal purposes
我支持香港發展現代化、高增值的農畜產業。
I support the development of a modern and high value - added agricultural and livestock industries in Hong Kong
事實上，不少本地農產品，例如有機菜、水耕菜等，都有市場，而且價錢並不便宜。
In fact there is a market for many local agricultural produce whose prices are quite high
但是，由於缺乏政策支持，以及土地規劃和運用上出現錯配，導致有人無地耕、有地無人耕，限制了高增值農業的發展空間。
However there are cases in which either people got no land for farming or the land available for farming is left idle due to the lack of policy support and the mismatch of land planning and land use thus limiting the room for development of high value - added agriculture
同時，有部分 農地因種種原因，根本已不再適合耕作，若能轉做其他發展用途，無論是興建住宅、發展創科，以至興建學校、醫院、公園、長者療養院等，都可以發揮更大效益。
Meanwhile for some reasons certain farmlands are no longer suitable for farming . It will be more effective if they can be rezoned for other development purposes―no matter if they are used for residential development innovation and technology development or even for the construction of schools hospitals parks infirmaries for elderly people and so on
因此，我促請政府全面檢視、理順香港現時的非發展用地，做到地盡其用，對於生態價值相對偏低的綠化帶及郊野公園邊陲用地，以及不再適合耕作的荒廢農地，轉作其他發展用途。
Therefore I urge the Government to conduct a comprehensive review and rationalize the policy on existing non - development sites in Hong Kong in a bid to optimize their uses . As for sites in Green Belt zones and the periphery of country parks of relatively low ecological value as well as those idle farmlands no longer suitable for farming they should be rezoned for other development purposes
有保育人士會擔心，此例一開，可能會有越來越多人向郊野公園打主意。
Some conservationists may be worrying that once a precedent is set more and more people will have their eyes on the land within country parks
何俊賢議員亦會質疑，會否越來越少土地供農業發展？
Mr Steven HO may also question whether there will be less and less land available for agricultural development
我在會議開始前與議員溝通，表示特區政府沒有過渡政策這回事，而是說所有寮屋均暫准保留，用時間取代一切。
During the exchange with Members before the meeting I told them that the SAR Government has no such thing as interim policies; instead all squatter structures are tolerated to remain on a temporary basis trading off everything for time
所以，據民間理解，這是過渡政策，不會有永不清拆的寮屋。
Therefore according to popular understanding this is an interim policy and there are no squatter structures that will never be demolished
因此，我希望各位議員能夠聽清楚我今天的發言，明白我的理解。
For this reason I hope that Members listen carefully to my speech today and understand my interpretation
我和梁志祥議員，甚至在新界區居住的議員，每年都收到5宗、10宗，甚至更多的求助個案。
Mr LEUNG Che - cheung and I and even Members living in the New Territories receive five ten or more requests for assistance every year
我明白，在一個政策之下，發展局當然說要不偏不倚、依法執法。
I understand that under a policy the Development Bureau would certainly say that it must impartially enforce the law as it is
但是，我促請局長藉此機會很清楚地闡釋，為何要把一個在地毯下的問題再提出來？
However I urge the Secretary to take this opportunity to explain clearly why it is necessary to dredge up an issue that has been swept under the carpet
確實有很多人在不清不楚的情況下被取消"紅字屋"。
It is indeed true that many people have had their red - category squatter structures deregistered without their knowledge
我首先談談普通寮屋居民有多少種牌照。
Let me start off by saying how many types of licences have been granted to ordinary squatter residents
第一，"牌照屋"，是1970年代准許村民興建的400平方呎農舍；其次是寮屋，分為"紅字屋"、"黃字屋"、"藍字屋"、"綠字屋"；另外是臨時建築物牌照，還有更多類型。
The first one is for licensed structures which are 400 sq ft farm structures that villagers were allowed to build in the 1970s . The second one is for squatter structures which are classified as red yellow blue and green . Another type is the temporary building licence and there are many more
所以，即使寮屋居民也可能不知道自己的居所屬哪一種，甚至有兩種牌照重疊的情況。
So even the squatter residents may not be able to identify the type of their home―of course those of the red category are easier to identify―and there may even be cases where two types of licences overlap
不過，時而勢易，在兩個牌照重疊的過程中，可以增多了我現時手上展示的"L字位"，但有些牌照則是，若家父離世，便無法取回，那麼特區政府在收到投訴或其他情況之下，便會要求居民拆除"L字位"。
However things have changed with the times . During the period in which two licences overlapped an L - shaped structure as now shown in my hand might have been added but some licences are not inheritable when the father passes away so upon receipt of a complaint or under other circumstances the SAR Government would ask the residents to remove the L - shaped structure
須知道數十年來有風有雨，總會有修葺，結構可能已經連成一體，居民要拆除的話，可能牽涉到龐大費用。
It is important to understand that such removal might cost the residents a fortune because the structures may have merged into one as a result of inevitable repairs due to rains and storms over the decades
所以，我首先對各位說，要分清楚，若因社會發展而要收地，例如在元朗南、洪水橋、錦田等，我當然希望政府能夠作出比較好的安置，但寮屋是應該清拆的。
Therefore first of all I advise Members to distinguish two scenarios . If it is necessary to resume land for social development for example in Yuen Long South Hung Shui Kiu and Kam Tin I certainly hope that the Government can make better rehousing arrangements but squatter structures should rightly be demolished
我要說的是，在沒有發展的情況之下，特區政府可否承認數十年來使用的物料可能真的改變了，盡量保留房屋，直至發展為止，以免居民在房屋清拆後被推到私人、公屋或其他市場，因而佔用了其他資源？
What I want to say is that in the absence of development can the SAR Government try its best to retain the structures until development takes place while acknowledging that the materials used may have really been changed over the past few decades so that the residents will not be pushed to the private public or other housing markets after the demolition of their homes consequently taking up other resources?
我今天希望帶出這部分的議題，讓特區政府研究可否整合多種不同類型牌照，理順混亂的政策，給我們清晰的方向、和平的環境，讓居民真的可以安然渡過。
I bring up the issue in this respect today in the hope that the SAR Government will study the possibility of rationalizing the policy mess by integrating different types of licences and provide us with a clear direction as well as a peaceful environment so that the residents can go through the transition with true peace of mind
第一，我草擬此項議案的時候，並沒有加上任何意見，表示我想解決寮屋的問題，我只讓助理就地區問題收集意見。
Firstly when I drafted this motion I had not added any opinion . I just indicated a wish to solve the squatter problem and so let my assistant solicit views on district issues
當中有一句可能令特區政府覺得比較敏感，就是"港英政府甚至早期的特區政府執法寬鬆，甚至有官員默許某些不合理的做法，包括改變物料或擴建"。
In the motion there is a sentence that the SAR Government may find rather sensitive . It reads that the British Hong Kong Government and even the early SAR Government were lax in enforcing the law with some officials even giving tacit consent to certain unreasonable practices including change of materials or extensions
但是，當出現法律問題，追究相關責任時，政府便說會嚴正執法，把所有問題歸咎於住戶，要其自行承擔，即是清拆其房屋。
Yet when legal problems arose and accountability was sought the Government would on the pretext of strict law enforcement put the blame for all the problems on the residents and make them bear the responsibility themselves namely by demolition of their homes
因此，我帶出這個問題，請大家承認各有責任，希望弄清這件事。
That is why I bring up this issue and urge Members to acknowledge that there are responsibilities for all parties . I wish to clarify this matter
第二，我的議案有4點內容，以下3點相對比較mild，沒那麼大爭議性，但就第一部分，有人可能會對"盡量保留現存寮屋"存在爭議。
Secondly my motion consists of four points among which the last three are relatively mild and less contentious but as far as part 1 is concerned some people may dispute about retaining as far as possible the existing squatter structures
故此，我剛才已解釋，我不是說要一概保留，而是告訴大家，在不發展的情況下，或沒有其他原因，可能純粹是物料改變、面積大了一點，甚至是霸佔官地等情況下，當局可以保留它們，因為它們原本已在該處。
Therefore I have explained just now that I am not suggesting to retain all squatter structures but rather telling Members that if there is no development or if there are no reasons other than maybe a change of material slightly too large an area or even unlawful occupation of government land the authorities can retain them having regard to the fact that they are already there
正如我 剛才提到的一種牌照，即暫准牌照，便因為父親離世後我不能繼承，令該塊土地變成官地，我變成非法霸佔官地。
For example in the case of a licence I mentioned earlier namely the temporary licence the fact that I cannot inherit the licence after my fathers death will turn that piece of land into government land and implicate me in unlawful occupation of government land
所以，會有不同演繹，這問題難以在10分鐘內可以很清楚地演繹，但我希望議員明白，即使他們今天投棄權或反對票，也不是因為他們單純地理解這問題，而是因為這問題真的太複雜。
So there would be different interpretations . It is difficult to interpret this issue clearly in 10 minutes but I hope Members understand that even if they abstain or vote against the motion today it is not because they look at this issue in a simplistic manner but rather because this issue is really too complicated
然而，我想透過今天的辯論跟大家討論，我們將來可否有一個更好的討論空間呢？
Nevertheless through todays debate I would like to discuss with Members whether we can have a more favourable environment for discussion in the future
甚至特區政府可否將來在發展事務委員會或房屋事務委員會再提出來討論呢？
Or to go a step further can the SAR Government broach it again in the Panel on Development or Panel on Housing in the future?
有很多人真的很可憐，讓我舉兩個例子......現在已過了5分多鐘，但我要特別提出兩個例子。
Many people are pitiful indeed . Let me cite two examples More than five minutes have passed now but I would like to highlight two examples
第一，寮屋政策有一個比較直的原則。
First there is a relatively straightforward principle for the squatter policy
第二，有很多普通農戶或寮屋住民對法律的認知不清楚。
Secondly many ordinary farmers or squatter residents do not have a clear understanding of the law
如果我父親離世，我要重新向政府申請改動該寮屋的話，老實說，我父母......
If my father passes away and I have to apply afresh to the Government for alteration of the squatter structure to be honest my parents Let us leave aside my parents
莫說我父母，即某些人的父親，數十年只會死一次，他們怎會知道領取了死亡證後要向地政總署申報呢？
I am referring to some peoples fathers whose death would occur only once in a few decades . How would those people know that they have to make a declaration to the Lands Department upon receipt of the death certificate?
所以，有時不是說法律原本不對，而是有關措施、做法、流程、基建等，可否有更好的空間，令他們可以合理地保留現時居住的寮屋，直至政府要發展為止呢？
Therefore sometimes it is not that the law is wrong but can there be room for better measures practices procedures infrastructure etc so that they can reasonably retain the squatter structures they are living in until the Government wants development?
大家記着，我又要加上一句"保留直至政府要發展為止"，希望大家能夠理解這一點。
Members please remember that I have to add the phrase until the Government wants development . It is my hope that Members can understand this point
第三，關於議案4部分中的第三及第四部分我不談第三部分，因為太複雜了第四部分"靈活處理興建農用構築物的申請，包括設不反對通知期"，為何會提到"農用構築物"？
Thirdly as for the third and fourth of the four parts of the motion―I am not going to talk about part 3 because it is too complicated―part 4 reads flexibly processing applications for erecting agricultural structures including setting a no - objection notice period
因為在我認為的過渡政策下，我會用寮屋作耕寮，但既然當局不再批予寮屋牌照，我就會申請興建新的農用構築物，但申請興建農用構築物，便要前往地政總署、漁農自然護理署、消防處及房屋署，有 很多"署"正如陳克勤議員形容的"儲印花"一樣都要自行申請，甚至需要漁護署協助，但部門的回覆往往需時三五七個月；沒有回覆的話......
Why does it mention agricultural structures? . It is because under what I consider to be interim policies I would use squatter structures as agricultural sheds but since the authorities no longer grant licences for squatter structures I would apply for construction of new agricultural structures . However applications for construction of agricultural structures have to be made to the Lands Department the Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation Department AFCD the Fire Services Department FSD and the Housing Department HD and many of these departments require in - person applications―just like collection of trading stamps as Mr CHAN Hak - kan put it―and even assistance from AFCD but it often takes three five or seven months for the departments to reply
"我也不明白，有時是否因為欺善怕惡呢？
I have no idea . Is it sometimes because the authorities bully the weak and fear the strong?
當然，我再次還有8秒懇請大家，能否藉此機會重新審視你的投票決定，但你們即使投棄權或反對票，我也沒有怨言......
Certainly once again―with eight seconds left―I implore Members to take this opportunity to reconsider their vote but even if they abstain or vote against the motion I will hold no grudge Thank you all
主席，我的發言是關於何俊賢議員提出標題為"全面落實寮屋及農用構築物過渡政策"的議案。
President I am speaking on the motion titled Fully implementing the interim policies for squatter structures and agricultural structures moved by Mr Steven HO
這標題沒有太大問題，但議案中第一點，尤其是提出"盡量保留現存寮屋"這一點，我們香港經濟民生聯盟不能同意；至於第二、三及四點，我個人認為值得探究。
This title itself is fine . However in point 1 of the motion it particularly suggests retaining as far as possible the existing squatter structures to which our Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong cannot agree . In regard to points 2 3 and 4 I personally think that they are worth exploring
最近，政府代表來跟我們見面時指出，會提供一些政策紓緩"劏房戶"的困難。
Recently during a meeting with a government representative he said that some policies would be introduced to alleviate the difficulties of those tenants living in subdivided units
我當時感到很矛盾，我當然是要支持的，因為"劏房戶"的情況真的很艱難，但我也要提醒政府，這不能成為將"劏房"合理化的原因。
I had mixed feelings at that time . I will surely support it because the situation of tenants living in subdivided units is really very difficult but I also wish to remind the Government that this cannot be taken as a reason to rationalize the existence of subdivided units
我在市區出生，當時住在板間房。
I was born in the urban area and my family was living in a cubicle apartment
所以我想奉勸市民，其實不一定要原區安置。
I thus want to give a piece of advice to the public that it is not necessary to ask for in - situ rehousing
之前，我家對面正正有很多寮屋，我曾看到颱風"山竹"對寮屋的影響。
Previously on the opposite side of my flat there were many squatter structures and I had witnessed the impact of Typhoon Mangkhut on those squatter structures
我們有了解過，在安置方面，可能因為發生"山竹"事件，所以處理得好一點。
We have tried to understand the situation and learnt that their rehousing was arranged in a better way possibly attributed to the Typhoon Mangkhut incident
所以，希望政府肯大刀闊斧處理寮屋問題，就正如處理整體房屋政策時一樣，要有全面的規劃，而我認為最主要是安置及補償的問題。
Hence I wish that the Government is willing to handle the squatter structure issue in a bold and decisive manner . Just like dealing with the overall housing policy it should have comprehensive planning . And I think most importantly it should first tackle the rehousing and compensation issues
我助手撰寫的講稿提到很多點，但我的發言時間不足；其中有一點，就是地政總署處理寮屋管制及清拆安排不力，是太強硬、太不人性化。
There are many points written in the speech prepared by my personal assistant but my speaking time is not enough to cover all of them . One of them is that the Lands Departments way of managing and controlling squatter structures as well as its demolition arrangement are too ineffective too rigid and too inhumane
內地在這一方面真的做得非常好，農戶及寮屋居民都讚許村政府做得很好，香港政府可以參考內地的做法。
The Mainland has done very well in this aspect and both farmers and squatter residents also praise the local authorities . The Hong Kong Government can draw reference from the approach of the Mainland
我希望政府可以撥出資源，人性化地處理這問題，而方向並非是保留這個機制。
I wish that the Government can allocate some funding to deal with this problem in a humanistic way and the direction is not to retain the existing mechanism
主席，我發言支持何俊賢議員的議案。
President I rise to speak in support of the motion moved by Mr Steven HO
多位議員剛才提及關於寮屋的政策。
Various Members talked about the policy on squatter structures just now
我特別聽到持不同意見的同事指出，香港現時土地不足，寮屋霸佔土地，同時產生很多規劃及環境衞生問題，甚至有人將寮屋用作"劏房"謀利。
In particular I have heard Members with different views point out that amidst the existing land shortage in Hong Kong squatter structures occupy our land and cause various planning and environmental hygiene problems at the same time and some people have even altered their squatter structures into subdivided units in order to make some profits
第一點載有"以免居民流離失所及影響生活"的措辭，而第二點便一如剛才有議員提到，關乎修葺寮屋所用的物料要求。
Point 1 contains the wording so that residents will not be rendered homeless and their daily lives will not be affected whereas point 2 as some Members have rightly said concerns the material requirements for repairing squatter structures
主席，我會從居住的角度審視寮屋的問題。
President I will look at the problem of squatter structures from the housing perspective
我在新界區服務，經常接獲眾多類似的求助要求。
In the course of my services in the New Territories region I often receive many similar requests for assistance
梁志祥議員動議的"加強對照顧者的支援"議案。
Mr LEUNG Che - cheung will move a motion on Enhancing support for carers
我現在請梁志祥議員發言及動議議案。
I now call upon Mr LEUNG Che - cheung to speak and move the motion
主席，我動議"加強對照顧者的支援"的議案，希望各位議員能予以支持，並且政府能改善有關措施。
President I move the motion entitled Enhancing support for carers hoping that Members will support it and the Government will improve its relevant measures
今天所說的照顧者，是指那些留在家中照顧缺乏自理能力家人的人士。
The carers in question today refer to those who stay at home to take care of their family members lacking in self - care abilities including the elderly people with impaired physical functioning the intellectually disabled persons and persons with disabilities
然而，當要照顧的是身體有缺陷的長者或智障子女時，那便絕對不是在三兩年間便可完成的任務，而是一輩子的事。
When it comes to taking care of physically challenged elderly people or intellectually disabled children however it certainly is not a task that can be completed in two or three years time but a mission that lasts a lifetime
今年4月，有團體公布一項有關兒童照顧者勞損情況的調查，調查結果顯示，有高達 82.9%受訪者1星期7天也要照顧家人，平均每星期工作96小時，似乎沒完沒了。
In April this year a survey about the strain on child carers was released by an organization . It is shown in the findings of the survey that as many as 82.9 % of the respondents have to take care of their family members seven days a week and work for an average of 96 hours a week a seemingly endless job
事實上，我們間中也會聽聞有關照顧者懷疑因壓力"爆煲"導致的倫常慘劇，這其實正正說明照顧者已支持不住，卻苦無出路，情況令人十分憂慮。
In fact we have occasionally heard of family tragedies that were suspected to have resulted from carers being completely stressed out . This tells us exactly that since the carers can no longer see it through but there is utterly no way out the situation has become rather worrying
現時，政府支援照顧者的政策可說是"三無"："無錢"、"無恆常措施"、"無遠景"。
At present the Governments policy on support for carers can be described as a policy of three Nils Nil money Nil regular measure and Nil vision