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holidays. 30 large rubbish bins would be provided in addition. Additional rubbish bins would also be provided when large-scale events take place in the Victoria Park.
MR. TO BOON-MAN (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, my follow-up question is why there is still so much refuse in spite of such tremendous efforts. Why don't the Departmental staff take prosecution action, which they are empowered to?
MR. RONNIE WONG MAN-CHIU (in Cantonese):-The step taken by the Departmental staff is to give advice first. It is only when it does not work that prosecution action will be taken. As to the first part of Mr. To's question of why there is still so much refuse in spite of the tremendous efforts, it could be something to do with civic education. It might be necessary to refer this task to the relevant select committee of the Council.
MS. ADA WONG YING-KAY (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, I hope the Chairman of the Select Committee could supplement paragraph 3 in the written reply. The Department has not taken prosecution action against overseas domestic helpers, but may I ask whether any other users of the Victoria Park have ever been prosecuted?
The second follow-up question is how many persons are being deployed to patrol the Victoria Park. If the situation is found to be unsatisfactory, will the Department consider taking prosecution action?
MR. RONNIE WONG MAN-CHIU (in Cantonese):-I would answer Ms. WONG'S second question first. On normal days, we have 14 cleansing staff handling the refuse of the Victoria Park; on Sundays and public holidays, 4 more cleansing staff are deployed.
As to whether any local residents have ever been prosecuted, this is not mentioned in my written reply. As far as I know, the Departmental staff would prosecute those who still litter after being advised. He regards the exact figure, I don't have it with me. I would give it to Ms. WONG after the meeting.
MS. CHRISTINA TING YUK-CHEE (in Cantonese):--I wish to follow up on parts (d) and (e) of the question. Regarding part (d), I consider that the best way is to have more publicity. I notice that there are not too many English and Chinese signs at the entrances to the Victoria Park advising visitors not to litter. Could the Department step up publicity and education, which is more effective than prosecution?
As for part (e), I consider that providing 30 additional large rubbish bins only on public holidays is still not adequate because on most Saturdays and Sundays, large-scale events are held. Could the Department consider the standard provision of more large rubbish bins not only on public holidays but also every Saturday
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holidays. 30 large rubbish bins would be provided in addition. Additional rubbish bins would also be provided when large-scale events take place in the Victoria Park.
MR. TO BOON-MAN (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, my follow-up question is why there is still so much refuse in spite of such tremendous efforts. Why don't the Departmental staff také prosecution action, which they are empowered to?
MR. RONNIE Wong Man-Chiu (in Cantonese):-The step taken by the Departmental staff is to give advice first. It is only when it does not work that prosecution action will be taken. As to the first part of Mr. To's question of why there is still so much refuse in spite of the tremendous efforts, it could be something to do with civic education. It might be necessary to refer this task to the relevant select committee of the Council.
MS. ADA WONG YING-KAY (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, I hope the Chairman of the Select Committee could supplement paragraph 3 in the written reply. The Department has not taken prosecution action against overseas domestic helpers, but may I ask whether any other users of the Victoria Park have ever been prosecuted?
The second follow-up question is how many persons are being deployed to patrol the Victoria Park. If the situation is found to be unsatisfactory, will the Department consider taking prosecution action?
MR. RONNIE WONG MAN-CHIU (in Cantonese):-I would answer Ms. WONG'S second question first. On normal days, we have 14 cleansing staff handling the refuse of the Victoria Park; on Sundays and public holidays, 4 more cleansing staff are deployed.
As to whether any local residents have ever been prosecuted, this is not mentioned in my written reply. As far as I know, the Departmental staff would prosecute those who still litter after being advised. He regards the exact figure, I don't have it with me. I would give it to Ms. WONG after the meeting.
Ms. CHRISTINA TING YUK-CHEE (in Cantonese):--I wish to follow up on parts (d) and (e) of the question. Regarding part (d). I consider that the best way is to have more publicity. I notice that there are not too many English and Chinese signs at the entrances to the Victoria Park advising visitors not to litter. Could the Department step up publicity and education, which is more effective than prosecution?
As for part (e), I consider that providing 30 additional large rubbish bins only on public holidays is still not adequate because on most Saturdays and Sundays. large-scale events are held. Could the Department consider the standard provision of more large rubbish bins not only on public holidays but also every Saturday
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