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second on the list. I think the Urban Council should try its best to help alleviating the problem. While some people say that the amended motion is rational and suggest that the original motion is irrational, I think it is due to different perspectives.
Some Members are still not able to grasp the main point of the original motion which is stressing the approval of the Council, and this is very important. I did not say that no foreign workers would be allowed in all our contracts. We still have room to manoeuvre. We have to take follow-up actions such as consulting the Administration Select Committee. I find that the original motion is rational and the amended version is even more rational, so I support Mr. To's amended motion. I thank once again all Members who have spoken.
The question on Mr. Daniel To boon-man's amended motion was put.
The amended motion was carried with 26 votes for, 1 against, and 2 abstentions. (The Chairman did not vote).
(5) Ms. JENNIFER Chow Kit-bing moved the following motion:-
'RESOLVED that this Council urges the Urban Services Department, in providing sports and recreational activities, fulfils its commitment in the 'White Paper on Rehabilitation' released in May 1995 to allow, as far as possible, some 260,000 disabled persons in Hong Kong to enjoy equal opportunity and be able to 'fully participate' in such activities, in keeping with the spirit of rehabilitation services.'
She said (in Cantonese):- Chapter 9 of the 'White Paper on Rehabilitation' states that our policy is to ensure that the disabled can be part of the community with sufficient opportunities to take part in all kinds of social and cultural activities and the Administration has taken measures to enable the disabled to enjoy the facilities and services as the rest of the public.
It is estimated that there are 264,000 disabled people in Hong Kong and by Year 2004, the number will rise to about 310,000. I believe that their demands for cultural and sports activities will increase and that is why I propose this motion, hoping that the UC can take care of the needs of the disabled and allocate more resources to organise sufficient activities for them. The Council should fulfil its commitments in the 'White Paper on Rehabilitation' by regularly organising sports and recreational activities so as to let the disabled and able-bodied people jointly participate. It is hoped that the disabled can have equal opportunities to fully participate in these activities.
What recreational, sports, and cultural activities are needed by the disabled? Are the activities provided by the UC adequate in meeting the needs of the disabled? According to the comments of some social workers and parents of the disabled, I understand that the current provision of UC activities leaves
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second on the list. I think the Urban Council should try its best to help alleviating the problem. While some people say that the amended motion is rational and suggest that the original motion is irrational, I think it is due to different perspectives.
Some Members are still not able to group the main point of the original motion which is stressing the approval of the Council, and this is very important. I did not say that no foreign workers would be allowed in all our contracts. We still have room to manoeuvre. We have to take follow-up actions such as consulting the Administration Select Committee. I find that the original motion is rational and the amended version is even more rational, so I support Mr. To's amended motion. I thank once again all Members who have spoken.
The question on Mr. Daniel To boon-man's amended motion was put.
The amended motion was carried with 26 voles for 1 against and 2 obstentions. (The Chairman did not vote).
(5) Ms. JENNIFer Chow Kit-bING moved the following motion:-
'RESOLVED that this Council urges the Urban Services Department, in providing sports and recreational activities, fulfils its commitment in the 'White Paper on Rehabilitation' released in May 1995 to allow, as far as possible, some 260 000 disabled persons in Hong Kong to enjoy equal opportunity' and be able to 'fully participate' in such activities, in keeping with the spirit of rehabilitation services.'
She said (in Cantonese):-Chapter 9 of the 'White Paper on Rehabilitation" states that our policy is to ensure that the disabled can be part of the community with sufficient opportunities to take part in all kinds of social and cultural activities and the Administration has taken measures to enable the disabled to enjoy the facilities and services as the rest of the public.
It is estimated that there are 264 000 disabled people in Hong Kong and by Year 2004, the number will rise to about 310 000. I believe that their demands for cultural and sports activities will increase and that is why I propose this motion, hoping that the UC can take care of the needs of the disabled and allocate more resources to organise sufficient activities for them. The Council should fulfil its commitments in the 'White Paper on Rehabilitation' by regularly organising sports and recreational activities so as to let the disabled and able bodied people jointly participate. It is hoped that the disabled can have equal opportunities to fully participate in these activities.
What recreational, sports and cultural activities are needed by the disabled? Are the activities provided by the UC adequate in meeting the needs of the disabled? According to the comments of some social workers and parents of the disabled, I understand that the current provision of UC activities leaves
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