WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1992
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NO NEED FOR NEW LAW ON LEGCO REPORTING
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THE GOVERNMENT SEES NO NEED FOR ANY CHANGE OR REDECLARATION THE EXISTING LAW PROTECTING THE MEDIA IN FAITHFUL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
REPORTING.
IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON LI KA-CHEUNG IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY), THE CHIEF SECRETARY, THE HON SIR DAVID FORD, SAID THE GOVERNMENT WAS COMPLETELY SATISFIED THAT THE EXISTING LAW SUFFICIENTLY PROTECTS THE MEDIA IN FAITHFULLY REPORTING OR QUOTING LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS' COMMENTS IN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL SITTINGS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, EVEN WHERE THE REMARKS HAVE BEEN DEFAMATORY, OR ABUSIVE, OR AMOUNT PERSONAL ATTACKS.
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"IN THE ABSENCE OF MALICE ON THE PART OF THE MEDIA, MEDIA REPORTS OF THE PROCEEDINGS IN THE LEGISLATURE ARE PRIVILEGED IF THEY ARE FAIR AND ACCURATE.
"IN ADDITION, HONEST AND FAIR COMMENT IN ANY ARTICLE OR EDITORIAL FOUNDED UPON WHAT HAS BEEN SAID, EITHER IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OR IN A COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, IS SIMILARLY PRIVILEGED, SIR DAVID ADDED.
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MORE THERAPISTS NEEDED FOR NEW SERVICES
THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY WILL REQUIRE ABOUT 40 ADDITIONAL OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS IN EACH OF THE NEXT FIVE YEARS TO COPE WITH MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS ARISING FROM THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW SERVICES AND WASTAGE, THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, MRS ELIZABETH WONG, TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY DR THE HON HUANG CHEN-YA, MRS WONG SAID THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HAD REQUIREMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS ΤΟ FILL VACANCIES ARISING FROM WASTAGE.
"FURTHERMORE, EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS EXIST BOTH IN AIDED SPECIAL SCHOOLS AND IN WELFARE INSTITUTIONS," SHE SAID.
SHE NOTED THAT AS AT NOVEMBER 1, A TOTAL OF 217 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS WERE WORKING IN PUBLIC MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
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