Borrison/hk-legicost huggingface dataset:
在幼童輪候學前康復服務方面，其實張議員應知道我們在2015年推出了一項先導計劃，提供2,900個名額，廣受家長歡迎，效果非常明顯。
In respect of the waiting time for pre - school rehabilitation services Dr CHEUNG should actually know that in 2015 we already launched a pilot scheme offering 2 900 service places . Well - received by parents the pilot scheme has achieved remarkable results
因此，我們將會在明年投入超過4億6,000萬元提供7,000個名額。
Hence we will allocate more than 460 million next year for the provision of 7 000 service places
當時我們設計這項先導計劃時，整體輪候的小朋友，包括正在輪候特殊幼兒中心的小朋友，加起來都是6,000多人，其實當時已希望做到"零輪候"時間。
When we designed the pilot scheme the total number of waiting children including those awaiting SCCC places was some 6 000 . At that time we already intended to achieve zero - waiting time for the services
但是，由於推出這項計劃，有一些以前不太想承認自己的小孩有發展遲緩或自閉症的家長也很樂意接受服務，所以，我知道最新的輪候數字可能超過7,000個。
However since the launching of the pilot scheme some parents who were previously reluctant to admit their childrens developmental delay or autism have turned willing to let their children receive the services . As a result I know that the latest number of children waiting for the services may exceed 7 000
甚麼說法不打緊，為了達致"零輪候"時間的目標，政府願意投入更多資源。
Anyway no matter how you put it the important thing is that the Government is prepared to allocate more resources to achieve zero - waiting time
但接着我們要檢視的是服務提供者和人手，例如物理治療師、教育心理學家或臨床心理學家是否足夠可以承擔額外服務，一定不會"走數"。
Our next step is to review the adequacy of service providers and manpower to see if the supply of physiotherapists education psychologists or clinical psychologists for example can support the additional services . There will be no broken promises
至於你提及的1,000多名輪候特殊幼兒中心的小朋友，如果小孩無法在幼稚園的環境中獲得學前康復服務，我們便會繼續提供特殊幼兒中心。
The Honourable Member has pointed that some 1 000 children are still waiting for SCCC places . In this connection I would say that if any children are unfit to receive pre - school rehabilitation services in a kindergarten setting we will continue to provide them with SCCC services
事實上，由於有些比較輕度和中度的幼童可以使用這學前服務，便無須佔用特殊幼兒中心的名額，所以，這樣騰出名額便能夠幫助這1,000多名比較嚴重殘疾，需要入讀特殊幼兒中心的小朋友和家長。
But some children who are just mildly and moderately disabled can actually make use of pre - school rehabilitation services instead of SCCC places . In this way we can release some SCCC places to help the 1 000 so severely disabled children and their parents
在安老服務方面的挑戰比較大，因為未來人口老齡化，我仍然承諾在社區和家居照顧上，我們盡量爭取做到"零輪候"時間，但院舍服務難以承諾，因為院舍服務需要有院舍。
In respect of elderly services we face a greater challenge due to population ageing . I still undertake to strive for zero - waiting time in the provision of community care and home care services . But I cannot make such a promise for residential care services because these services need premises
剛剛才提及連勞工也不足，即使有院舍設施，也沒有勞工可以從事這些工作。
Besides as I have just mentioned even labour is in short supply . In other words even if residential care premises and facilities are available we may not have any workers to provide care services
但是，同樣的理財哲學是，如果我及早為他們分配家居社區照顧服務，長者或許根本無須入院舍。
But again from the standpoint of my new fiscal philosophy if we can provide elderly people with home care and community care services at an earlier stage elderly people may not need any residential care places at all
因此，我特別指出一些離院的長者病人，因為很多時候是離院的一刻，中風的長者不能找到任何服務照顧，比較不理想的做法是家人送他們到安老院，而且因為輪候資助安老院需時，一般會把長者先送到私營安老院，而家庭環境一般亦不佳，於是情況便是要申請綜援，然後把爸爸媽媽送到私營安老院。
I thus want to raise a special point about elderly patients discharged from hospitals because in many cases the problem is about the lack of care services for elderly patients stroke patients for example at the juncture of discharge from hospital . So their families may send them to Residential Care Homes for the Elderly RCHEs . And since the wait for subvented RCHEs is long they will usually want to send their elders to private RCHEs first
這種現況其實我是長期很關注，希望能夠解決。
This is an undesirable situation . This situation has been my long - standing concern one which I hope to rectify
因此，這次先一步做好家居及社區的長者照顧服務，希望能夠改變現狀。
I have thus decided to improve the home care and community care services for the elderly as the first step towards reversing the current situation
在這方面，如果6,000張服務券不足夠，在人手配合得到、地方配合得到的情況下，同樣那句說話是適用的政府願意投放更多資源。
In case the 6 000 vouchers cannot cope and manpower and availability of sites permitting what I just said equally applies here―the Government is prepared to allocate more resources
而津助院舍則永遠都輪候不到。如果有這種情況，我想問特首是否願意整體地檢討社區服務的需要，以達致真正的"零輪候"？
Under this situation is the Chief Executive prepared to do a comprehensive review on the demand for community care services so as to achieve zero - waiting time in the literal sense?
這個整體是要跨得很大的，不僅要檢討社會福利服務的提供，也要檢討醫療服務的提供。
A comprehensive review like this must be very extensive in scope indeed . It must cover not only the provision of social welfare services but also the delivery of health care services
因為我們再退一步想想，為何長者會中風？
The reason is that we must stand back a bit and ask ourselves why a stroke happens to an elderly person in the very first place
可能是基層醫療做得不好，自我健康照顧做得不好，因此他便中風。
The cause of this may be problems with the primary health care system and thus the inability of the elderly to look after their own health
我最近和陳肇始教授與一位香港大學心臟科的教授會面，他表示有一種screening可以防止部分的中風，這便是何以我們強調同時要處理基層醫療的服務，希望減少長者因中風或其他問題入院， 然後出院後便是一連串康復服務需要處理。
Recently I have met with Prof Sophia CHAN and a professor in cardiology at the University of Hong Kong . As pointed out by the cardiologist a certain type of screening can help prevent some stroke cases . This explains why we stress the need for reviewing primary health care services at the same time
因此，我同意需要整套、整全地檢視，我們有決心，我們的資源也可以配合得到。
Therefore I agree that we do need a comprehensive and integrated examination . We have the determination and we have the resources to support us as well
特區政府，包括我作為行政長官，我們是堅守"一國兩制"，亦會捍衞法治。
All in the SAR Government including myself as the Chief Executive have always firmly upheld one country two systems and the rule of law
但是，對於個別的入境個案，一如既往，我們不會公開討論。
However as always we do not comment publicly on individual immigration cases
"治世以大德，不以小惠"，她真的不要以為給予很多小恩小惠，便可以收買香港人，然後出賣香港。
She must not ever think that after offering all these petty favours she can buy the support of Hong Kong people and then sell Hong Kong down the river
主席，林特首，我本來今天想問青年人的置業問題，特別是單身的青年，因為他們沒有綠表資格，亦由於居屋定價"堅離地"，他們根本望塵莫及，更何況是"首置上車盤"。
President Chief Executive I initially wanted to ask a question on home ownership of the young people particularly the young singletons because they are not eligible for Green Form status and also because the price of the Home Ownership Scheme flats is so unrealistically high that they simply cannot catch up with the surging prices not to mention to purchase their first homes
但是，當我聽到代表商界的鍾國斌議員問到輸入外勞的問題時，我不得不回應這個說法。
But I felt obliged to respond to the subject of importation of workers when I heard Mr CHUNG Kwok - pan who represents the business sector ask about this subject
首先，商界在得到大幅稅務優惠的情況下，仍然要求......
First of all the business sector is the beneficiary of a major tax concession but still they request
主席，我會提問，雖然你可能有這感覺。
President I may have given you this impression but anyway I will raise my question
主席，我的問題很簡單，施政報告大幅優惠商界，令大範圍的中小企得到稅務優惠，但他們竟然得一想二、貪得無厭，要求大幅輸入外勞。
President my question is simple . The Policy Address offers a major concession to the business sector benefiting a large number of small and medium enterprises . But they are greedy and still want more
這個問題我們必須回應，並認為是挑釁。
They want large - scale importation of workers . We must respond to this issue and we take this as their provocation
事實上，我們工會說得很清楚，回顧過去數年，輸入外勞的數字每年大約有5000至6000宗申請，有三分之一是安老護理業的申請，當中亦有是根據現有機制在監管下獲得有限度審批的申請，而且施政報告對於勞工的政策，亦寥寥可數。
In fact our trade union has made its stance clear . There were about 5 000 to 6 000 applications for importing workers in each of the past few years . One third of the applications were submitted by the elderly care industry and some were approved on a limited scale under the present regulatory system
當中提到的侍產假或產假，其實只能幫到小部分"打工仔"，根本並不是大範圍惠及勞工。
Moreover very few labour policies are proposed in the Policy Address . It mentions paternity leave or maternity leave . This proposal however can only benefit a small number of workers rather than the masses of workers in general
看回安老護理業，縱使有外勞輸入，但現時業界的待遇仍然極低，他們與保安員的薪酬及工時相同，但卻要做厭惡性的工作，長時間"搬搬抬抬"，亦要做清洗工作。
Coming back to the elderly care industry . Workers are imported for this industry but the remunerations of the workers are poor . Their pays and work hours are the same as those of security guards but they have to take up obnoxious duties and frequently have to move heavy objects and do cleaning
究竟這個安排是否合理？
Is this arrangement fair?
林特首，希望你能夠回應，在你認真要輸入外勞前，你是否有決心大幅改善業界的待遇，令他們可以得到合理的回報及吸引人才？
Chief Executive I hope you can respond to my following question . Before you decide to import workers are you determined that you can substantially improve the remunerations of the workers in this industry so that they can receive a reasonable pay and talents can be attracted to join the industry?
主席，郭議員，我們對於輸入勞工的立場，一向都是在不影響本地勞工就業，亦不影響他們工資的情形下，按照個別行業的需 要而且是非常緊迫的需要，才會有限度地亦正如你所說有規範地輸入外勞，這仍然是我們的立場。
President Mr KWOK our long - standing position on importing workers is that we will only import workers on a limited scale based on the urgent needs of individual industries and on the premise of not undermining the job opportunities of local workers and their wages and like you said it is subject to a regulatory system . This remains our position
我們希望照顧者得到適當的待遇，被照顧者亦得到合理的服務。
We hope that the carers can be suitably remunerated and the ones being taken care of can enjoy reasonable services
這是業界現時面對的困局，如不處理，只會越做越差。
This is the difficult situation facing the industry . If this is not tackled the services will worsen
我是同意的，一個公平社會，是應該對勞工，特別是基層勞工，有一定的照顧。
I agree that in an equitable society proper attention should be given to workers especially workers of the lower levels
但是，香港的整體經濟需要亦不能夠漠視，所以我希望在未來日子裏，勞資雙方及政府能夠共同找到合適方法，可以找到一條出路。
But the overall economic needs should not be neglected as well . I thus hope that in the future employers employees and the Government can join hands to identify a suitable way to resolve the difficult situation now
大家不要被誤導，她是打算在10月25日，以這個議案來"總結社會討論"，這是她在"就任首100天工作進展"第4頁寫明，動議該議案"以總結社會討論"。
We must not be misled . On page six of her Work Progress of the First 100 Days in Office she clearly says that the Government wants to move the motion with a view to concluding the public discussion
如果這些學生論壇只是想聽司長和局長發言，而不需要互動、亦不需要問答、不需要辯論，請大家瀏覽政府新聞處網頁。
If such student forums are only meant for people to listen to the speeches of the Secretary for Justice and the two Secretaries and if there are no interaction questions and answers or debate I think it is better for people to visit the website of the Information Services Department
我相信政府新聞處的網頁載有袁司長、陳帆局長及李家超局長多次發言的錄影帶。
The video recordings of the speeches of Secretary for Justice Rimsky YUEN Secretary Frank CHAN and Secretary John LEE can all be found in the website of the Department
我在施政報告本文和發言中均已表示，我們會竭力執行"一國兩制"，維護《基本法》和捍衞法治。
I have stated in both the Policy Address and my speech that we will strive to implement one country two systems uphold the Basic Law and safeguard the rule of law
我反覆提出這個立場，因為這對香港的穩定繁榮最為重要。
I have repeated this position over and over again because it is essential to ensuring Hong Kongs stability and prosperity
我多謝梁議員數算出施政報告這49,000字裏面，提了多少次"研究"。
I thank Mr LEUNG for counting the number of times the word study appears in this Policy Address of 49 000 words
實際上，有些議題的確需要研究、需要共議，政府才能落實執行。
Actually in the case of certain topics we really need to conduct studies and hold discussions before the Government can proceed
不管我還是政務司司長或今天作為行政長官，我也這樣說，我也強調我們對取消強積金對沖的立場是堅定的。
In this regard what I emphasize today as the Chief Executive is exactly the same as what I said when I was still the Chief Secretary for Administration . We are determined to abolish the offsetting arrangement under the MPF System
今次的說法是，在以往已經提供的財政資源之外再多做一些，再"落多些水"，政府也是願意的。
The Governments current position is that besides the financial resources that have already been earmarked we are willing to contribute more and increase our commitment because the issue has indeed dragged on for far too long
因為這個問題實在拖延太久，也令退休人士減少退休保障，所以決心是有的。
This has reduced the retirement protection for retirees . Hence we do have the determination
我知道長工時是一個困擾一些工友的問題。
I know very well that long working hours are a vexing problem to some employees
但是，長工時的問題，並不是經過簡單立法便可解決的問題，而是需要社會的適當討論。
However long working hours are not a problem that can be solved by a simple legislative exercise . Rather it actually requires appropriate discussions in society
我記得在多年前，曾經有人提出，保安員、管理員的工時太長，不如改為8小時工作。
I recall that many years ago some people said that the working hours of security and housing management personnel were too long and they suggested that their working hours be reduced to eight hours a day
但建議立刻引來工資下降的問題，對工人來說未必是一個最好的安排，所以這個問題要非常小心謹慎地處理。
Yet the suggestion immediately led to the problem of wage reduction and it might not be the best arrangement for them . Hence we must handle this issue very carefully and prudently
當然，限制長工時會影響薪酬，而薪酬是一個重要問題，必須同時處理；否則，立法限制長工時後引起貧窮，也是一件慘事。
Restricting working hours will impact wages so wages are also one important issue and it must be tackled at the same time . Otherwise the enactment of legislation may lead to poverty and worker will have to suffer
主席，對不起，即使我寫了49,000字，也難以將立法會議員或市民關心的每一事項包括在內。
President I sorry to say that even though I have written 49 000 words it is still difficult to cover each and every concern of Members and the public
但是，我在政綱之中，提出標準工時的立法，是基於上一屆政府已經做了很多工作，特別是現任政務司司長當時以勞工及福利局局長的身份，已就標準工時立法做了數年工作，我們可以在這個基礎之上，看看是否有空間跟進處理這個問題。
But let me explain that the advocacy of enacting legislation on standard working hours in my election platform is based on my understanding that the previous Government already did a lot of work in this regard . In particular when the present Chief Secretary for Administration was the Secretary for Labour and Welfare he really did lots of work on enacting legislation to implement standard working hours . On this basis we can explore whether there is any room for following up and tackling the matter
數月前，你不是香港人的選擇，不過可能在北京眼中，你是一個更忠心的僕人，因此你得到777票成為特首。
A few months ago you were still elected the Chief Executive by 777 votes although you were not Hong Kong peoples choice probably because in the eyes of Beijing you were a more loyal servant
你今天在這裏，正如你在施政報告開首表示，為"一國兩制"做到"行得通、辦得到、得人心"。
Today you are here talking about your words at the beginning of the Policy Address to ensure that one country two systems is a workable solution and an achievable goal welcomed by the people
然而，在香港，今天有何"人心"相信"一國兩制"？
However in todays Hong Kong who will still believe the promise of one country two systems?
多謝主席提議我多回答一項質詢，令我們今天又多了少許火花。
I thank the President for asking me to answer one more question because this occasion today is thus enlivened in a way
我也習慣了郭醫生這種說話方式，但不可以說我不是香港人的選擇，因為我是由一個有效的選舉委員會選出，是按照今天法律規定的行政長官產生辦法而當選。
I am already used to Dr KWOKs way of speaking . But he must not say that I am not Hong Kong peoples choice because I am returned by a valid Election Committee in compliance with the method for selecting the Chief Executive under the law
第二，袁司長沒有作出任何政治檢控，否則法庭會判我們每次也敗訴。
Second the prosecutions initiated by Secretary for Justice Rimsky YUEN are not political in nature otherwise we would have lost all the cases in Court
事實上，這些判決全部是經過一個獨立司法機關裁定的結果。
In fact all these verdicts were determined by an independent judiciary
我沒有做任何收買人心的工作，但我有做以人為本及無微不至的工作，這亦是社會對於政府的期望，完成這些工作後，我們希望達到的結果，就是為市民服務。
I have not done anything to buy off anyone . But the tasks I have undertaken are all people - oriented and show every concern for the people and this is what society expects of the Government . We hope that by the time these tasks are completed we can accomplish our intended goal of serving the public
市民眼睛是雪亮的，如果郭醫生認為香港市民經過這些無微不至的照顧便可以讓政府為所欲為，讓政府把他們不願意看到的政策加諸市民身上，我覺得郭醫生你是低估了香港市民的智慧。
The people all have discerning eyes . I think Dr KWOK must be underestimating Hong Kong peoples wisdom if he thinks that after benefiting from all these tasks that show every concern for them the people of Hong Kong will allow the Government to do whatever it wants and impose undesirable policies on them
主席，她沒有回答我的問題，不過我也看到"林鄭"很精明，她對我們"無微不至"的照顧，我們真的很感動，正如她可能一直 在感受中央的"底氣"一樣。
President she has not answered my question but I can see that Carrie LAM is clever . We are really touched by her every concern for us
不過，那位市民跟我說，如果"林鄭"你想用這300元來收買香港的"人心"，他想託付我把這300元還給你，他要的是"一國兩制"、"港人治港"、"高度自治"及真正的民主。
However the middle - class man told me that if you Carrie LAM intended to buy public support with this 300 he would like me to return it to you on his behalf . Instead he demands one country two systems Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong a high degree of autonomy and genuine democracy
郭家麒議員，請立即返回座位。
Dr KWOK Ka - ki please return to your seat
作為今天答問會的結語，讓我重申，我和特區政府一定會維護《基本法》，準確落實"一國兩制"及捍衞法治。
In concluding todays Question and Answer Session I would like to reiterate that I and the SAR Government will certainly uphold the Basic Law accurately implement one country two systems and safeguard the rule of law
特首在此段清楚指出，香港的失業率長期處於低位，差不多是全民就業，加上人口老化、出生率低，實際上本港的勞動力是正在驟降。
The Chief Executive clearly points out that the unemployment rate in Hong Kong has remained low in recent years and Hong Kong basically achieves full employment . She also says that with an ageing population and a declining birth rate the overall labour force in Hong Kong is actually dropping drastically
此外，特首提及未來有很多大型基建，要興建機場第三條跑道、醫院等。
The Chief Executive also says that there will be large - scale infrastructural projects such as the construction of the Three - Runway System and hospitals and so on
我們知道建築、運輸業工人短缺，甚至要興建醫院，醫護人員都是短缺的。
We know that there is a shortage of workers in the construction and transportation industries . We even know that if we are to build more hospitals such hospitals will likewise face a shortage of health care personnel
在這樣的情況下，特首的說法固然是我們必須優先保障本地勞工的就業機會及權益，更要推行很多培訓。
Seeing this circumstance the Chief Executive still says somewhat expectedly that we must first safeguard local workers priority for employment and interests and then provide more training
然而，過往數年， 培訓、積極鼓勵年青人入行已經做了很多，現在的情況已是迫在眉睫，為何特首在輸入勞工方面卻沒有破格的思維呢？
But the point is that the Government has already done a lot over the past few years to provide training and actively encourage young people to join the industries concerned . The situation has turned very critical by now . Why doesnt the Chief Executive adopt an unconventional mindset in respect of labour importation?
首先，很感謝鍾議員欣賞本屆政府在制訂政策方面的破格思維及創新的手法。
First of all I wish to thank Mr CHUNG for his approval of the current Governments unconventional mindset and innovative approach in policy formulation
目前來說，施政報告提及的創新項目是相對爭議性較少的。
The innovative initiatives set out in the Policy Address are in fact the less controversial ones at present
事實上，再坦白一點的說，所謂創新，很多都是歷屆政府不肯做，但現屆政府認為是應該做的。
Yet to be honest many of these innovative initiatives so to speak were actually rejected by the previous Governments . But somehow the current Government thinks that they should be taken forward
例如要在公眾街市加裝冷氣、要為中小學校舍提供冷氣設備，亦正如鍾議員長期提及的，政府可否為深水埗區如此傳統的服裝、布藝集散基地做一些事、一些"促成者"的行為，把它打造成為地區的本土經濟或旅遊資源？
One instance is the provision of air - conditioning for public markets and the premises of primary and secondary schools . Another example is about a question Mr CHUNG has kept asking can the Government do something as a facilitator to turn the traditional base of apparel and fabrics in Sham Shui Po District into a kind of local economy and tourism resources?
然而，如果要破格、創新，將涉及很多矛盾、社會爭拗、本會裏不同背景議員不同的意見。
But if we are to be unconventional in mindset and innovative in approach we will certainly have to face lots of conflicts social disputes and the divergent views of Legislative Council Members coming from different backgrounds
我也要找機會與社會及各位議員共議，透過政府提供的資料、數據，向大家分析，然後才能寫在施政報告中。
I need to discuss with society and Legislative Council Members and analyse different issues based on the information and statistics compiled by the Government before I can include them in a policy address
所以，希望鍾議員諒解，我們仍然有決心解決香港勞動力不足的問題，但也要有一段時間的討論及醞釀。
I therefore hope that Mr CHUNG can appreciate my situation . We are determined as ever to resolve Hong Kongs manpower shortage but we need some time for discussions and deliberations
主席，我當然明白討論及醞釀是需要的。
President I of course understand that discussions and deliberations are necessary
況且，似乎在過往5年，上屆政府都有做這些事，亦清楚明白實際的需求，但為何即使本屆特首如此有決心，也要繼續討論及醞釀，為何不可以優先次序，看看哪個行業尤其是建築業的需求最大而先行處理？
The point is that the previous Government already made such efforts in the past five years and it could already see the actual needs clearly . So why does the present Chief Executive still need further discussions and deliberation despite all her determination? . Why doesnt she check the needs of different industries work out the priorities and then give priority to those with the greatest need―in particular the construction industry?
主席、鍾議員，現時看來，其實需求最大的是安老服務，特別是安老院舍的工作。
President Mr CHUNG as we can observe now the demand for elderly services especially residential care homes for the elderly RCHEs should be the greatest
所以，我希望代表工會的議員理解，儘管我們投入資源，興建更多院舍，但如果缺乏人手照顧長者，問題也是難以解決的。
Therefore I hope Members representing trade unions can realize that even if we allocate the necessary resources for constructing more RCHEs it will still be difficult to solve the problem if manpower for elderly care is in short supply
決心是有的，不過，為了不要令到社會每天爭拗不斷，鍾議員要給予時間，讓現屆政府開動有關的工作。
We are very determined but in order to prevent incessant disputes I hope Mr CHUNG can allow some more time for the current Government to launch the relevant tasks
行政長官，房屋是你施政的重點，很多市民也樂見這次施政報告提出了很多解決問題的方法，急市民所急的破格思維。
Chief Executive housing is a focus of your administration and many people are glad to see the many solutions set out in the Policy Address with an unconventional mindset that seeks to address peoples pressing concerns
在施 政報告裏，政府改變了過去的房策思路，以置業為主導，將出租公屋轉為"綠置居"，以吸引綠表公屋戶購買，騰出公屋單位。
The Policy Address introduces a shift from the housing philosophy in the past to an approach led by home - ownership . Some public rental housing PRH units are to be transferred to the Green Form Subsidised Home Ownership Scheme GSH with the aim of inducing Green Form applicants who are sitting PRH tenants to purchase these units and vacate the PRH units they are living in
不過，輪候公屋的市民給我們的即時反應收看直播後的反應是有點擔心，你會否藉這個機會減少出租公屋數量，而這會令一些買不起"綠置居"的朋友，輪候時間更長，更難上樓。
However the immediate response we received from those waiting for PRH units―I mean their response right after watching the live broadcast on television―was an expression of slight worry . They fear that you may use this as a means of reducing the number of PRH units and that this will lengthen the waiting time of those who do not have the means to buy GSH units thus making it even more difficult for them to get a PRH unit
事實上，過往申訴專員公署或審計署對於房委會處理單位翻新或行政手續時間長，均提出很多質疑，究竟這方面有甚麼優化方法？
In fact the Office of The Ombudsman or the Audit Commission have raised a lot of queries about the long period of time taken by the Hong Kong Housing Authority HA to renovate vacated units or deal with the administrative formalities . Is there any way to improve the situation?
另外，我想說的是，要輪候中的市民再等一個月，對他們來說是很慘的，他們住在環境惡劣和狹小的地方，其實並不理想。
Furthermore in my view having to wait for another month is something very miserable to applicants on the waiting list because they must still live in cramped dwellings with atrocious conditions in the meantime . This is undesirable indeed
主席，首先我重申，將新建公營房屋轉為"綠置居"，並沒有減少出租公屋單位數目，因為如果這些房屋是售予公屋居民，便可以騰空一個公屋單位並重新分配，如果是售予接近獲編配公屋的人士，其實亦解決了部分輪候問題。
President first of all I must reiterate that transferring newly constructed public housing units to GSH will not reduce the number of PRH units . This is because if a unit thus transferred is sold to a sitting PRH tenant we will have one vacated PRH unit for reallocation; and if the unit is sold to a person who is about to be allocated a PRH unit the problem of waiting time can be partially relieved
就柯議員剛才所說，我認同有單位翻新和分配的行政問題，但這些工作肯定是可以改善的。
As regards the question raised by Mr OR I acknowledge that there are some administrative issues with the renovation and re - allocation of units . But we can definitely make improvement in these areas
我在施政報告裏或昨天的演辭中都有提及，近年我的公務員同事承受很大工作壓力，因為市民訴求很多，工作量很大。
As mentioned in the Policy Address or my speech yesterday my Civil Service colleagues have been subjected to tremendous work pressure in recent years because their workload has greatly increased due to various aspirations from the public