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(ii) The seats in the Theatre have a backward-inclined design. After the lights go dim, it would be rather inconvenient for the latecomers to take their seats and those who have already seated themselves would invariably be disturbed. However, late admission is not uncommon. Free seating would allow the early comers to take their seats in certain areas, leaving the front rows and the two sides for those who come late, thus minimizing the nuisance caused to the audience who have already taken their seats.

There has not been any large scale replacement of seats of the Omnimax Theatre since its opening. The present procedures of cleansing and repair include a comprehensive sterilization and repair of seats which is conducted once a year, and replacement of all headrest caps and sterilization and cleansing of all headphone cushions which are conducted once a month. At the end of each show, the Cultural Services Assistants will check every seat in the Theatre and where necessary, immediately replace the headrest caps or temporarily close the seats with problems pending emergency repair and cleansing after the day's programmes. In a bid to improve the quality of service, a new service has been introduced since October 98 so that the audience may request for immediate replacement of the headphone cushions. For hygienic purpose, the headphone cushions collected will be sterilized and washed before reuse. The Space Museum will conduct regular reviews and subject to the availability of manpower and resources, will carry out cleansing and repair works of the seats of the Omnimax Theatre at more frequent intervals. Moreover, the Museum has drawn up plans to replace most of the seats and seat cases (except the few in good condition) of the Omnimax Theatre and is now inviting tenders through the Architectural Services Department.

Ms. GRACE AU YUK-HAR (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, I have three follow-up questions. Firstly, I wish to find out in terms of time the ratio between the showing of omnimax films and the overall use of the Space Museum in the past year. As for the other uses, such as the organization of star-watching programmes or activities as mentioned in the written reply, again in terms of time what is the ratio between them and the use of the Museum?

The second follow-up question. I wish to find out whether in the past the Department received any complaints such as those I have brought up today in connection with the cleanliness and the seating design which makes film-watching unpleasant. I wonder whether it has received any similar complaints. And are there any devices or channels such as suggestion boxes in the Museum for the collection of the audience's views on the spot?

The last follow-up question. According to the last paragraph of the written reply, the Department is now inviting tenders through the Architectural Services Department and is planning to replace most of the seats and seat cases. As everyone is aware, the Museum was designed and commissioned almost 20 years

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Page 324 of 606 Page 324 of 606 5o 524 01 606 316 PROVISIONAL URBAN COUNCIL (ii) The seats in the Theatre have a backward-inclined design. After the lights go dim, it would be rather inconvenient for the latecomers to take their seats and those who have already seated themselves would invariably be disturbed. However, late admission is not uncommon. Free seating would allow the early comers to take their seats in certain areas, leaving the front rows and the two sides for those who come late, thus minimizing the nuisance caused to the audience who have already taken their seats. There has not been any large scale replacement of seats of the Omnimax Theatre since its opening. The present procedures of cleansing and repair include a comprehensive sterilization and repair of seats which is conducted once a year, and replacement of all headrest caps and sterilization and cleansing of all headphone cushions which are conducted once a month. At the end of each show, the Cultural Services Assistants will check every seat in the Theatre and where necessary, immediately replace the headrest caps or temporarily close the seats with problems pending emergency repair and cleansing after the day's programmes. In a bid to improve the quality of service, a new service has been introduced since October 98 so that the audience may request for immediate replacement of the headphone cushions. For hygienic purpose, the headphone cushions collected will be sterilized and washed before reuse. The Space Museum will conduct regular reviews and subject to the availability of manpower and resources, will carry out cleansing and repair works of the seats of the Omnimax Theatre at more frequent intervals. Moreover, the Museum has drawn up plans to replace most of the seats and seat cases (except the few in good condition) of the Omnimax Theatre and is now inviting tenders through the Architectural Services Department. Ms. GRACE AU YUK-HAR (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, I have three follow-up questions. Firstly, I wish to find out in terms of time the ratio between the showing of omnimax films and the overall use of the Space Museum in the past year. As for the other uses, such as the organization of star-watching programmes or activities as mentioned in the written reply, again in terms of time what is the ratio between them and the use of the Museum? The second follow-up question. I wish to find out whether in the past the Department received any complaints such as those I have brought up today in connection with the cleanliness and the seating design which makes film-watching unpleasant. I wonder whether it has received any similar complaints. And are there any devices or channels such as suggestion boxes in the Museum for the collection of the audience's views on the spot? The last follow-up question. According to the last paragraph of the written reply, the Department is now inviting tenders through the Architectural Services Department and is planning to replace most of the seats and seat cases. As everyone is aware, the Museum was designed and commissioned almost 20 years

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Page 324 of 606 Page 324 of 606 5o 524 01 606 316 PROVISIONAL URBAN COUNCIL (ii) The seats in the Theatre have a backward-inclined design. After the lights go dim, it would be rather inconvenient for the latecomers to take their seats and those who have already scated themselves would invariably be disturbed. However, late admission is not uncommon. Free seating would allow the early comers to take their seats in certain areas, leaving the front rows and the two sides for those who come late, thus minimizing the nuisance caused to the audience who have already taken their seals. There has not been any large scale replacement of seats of the Omnimax Theatre since its opening. The present procedures of cleansing and repair include a comprehensive sterilization and repair of seats which is conducted once a year. and replacement of all headrest caps and sterilization and cleansing of all headphone cushions which are conducted once a month. At the end of each show, the Cultural Services Assistants will check every seat in the Theatre and where necessary, immediately replace the headrest caps or temporarily close the seats with problems pending emergency repair and cleansing after the day's programmes. In a bid to improve the quality of service, a new service has been introduced since October 98 so that the audience may request for immediate replacement of the headphone cushions. For hygienic purpose, the headphone cushions collected will be sterilized and washed before reuse. The Space Museum will conduct regular reviews and subject to the availability of manpower and resources, will carry out cleansing and repair works of the seats of the Omnimax Theatre at more frequent intervals. Moreover, the Museum has drawn up plans to replace most of the seats and seat cases (except the few in good condition) of the Omnimax Theatre and is now inviting tenders through the Architectural Services Department. Ms. GRACE AU YUK-HAR (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, I have three follow- up questions. Firstly, I wish to find out in terms of time the ratio between the showing of ommimax films and the overall use of the Space Museum in the past year. As for the other uses, such as the organization of star-watching programmes or activities as mentioned in the written reply, again in terms of time what is the ratio between them and the use of the Museum? The second follow-up question. I wish to find out whether in the past the Department received any complaints such as those I have brought up today in connection with the cleanliness and the seating design which makes film-watching tmpleasant. I wonder whether it has received any similar complaints. And are there any devices or channels such as suggestion boxes in the Museum for the collection of the audience's views on the spot? The last follow-up question. According to the last paragraph of the written reply, the Department is now inviting tenders through the Architectural Services Department and is planning to replace most of the seats and seat cases. As everyone is aware, the Museum was designed and commissioned almost 20 years

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(ii) The seats in the Theatre have a backward-inclined design. After the lights go dim, it would be rather inconvenient for the latecomers to take their seats and those who have already scated themselves would invariably be disturbed. However, late admission is not uncommon. Free seating would allow the early comers to take their seats in certain areas, leaving the front rows and the two sides for those who come late, thus minimizing the nuisance caused to the audience who have already taken their seals.

There has not been any large scale replacement of seats of the Omnimax Theatre since its opening. The present procedures of cleansing and repair include a comprehensive sterilization and repair of seats which is conducted once a year. and replacement of all headrest caps and sterilization and cleansing of all headphone cushions which are conducted once a month. At the end of each show, the Cultural Services Assistants will check every seat in the Theatre and where necessary, immediately replace the headrest caps or temporarily close the seats with problems pending emergency repair and cleansing after the day's programmes. In a bid to improve the quality of service, a new service has been introduced since October 98 so that the audience may request for immediate replacement of the headphone cushions. For hygienic purpose, the headphone cushions collected will be sterilized and washed before reuse. The Space Museum will conduct regular reviews and subject to the availability of manpower and resources, will carry out cleansing and repair works of the seats of the Omnimax Theatre at more frequent intervals. Moreover, the Museum has drawn up plans to replace most of the seats and seat cases (except the few in good condition) of the Omnimax Theatre and is now inviting tenders through the Architectural Services Department.

Ms. GRACE AU YUK-HAR (in Cantonese):—Mr. Chairman, I have three follow- up questions. Firstly, I wish to find out in terms of time the ratio between the showing of ommimax films and the overall use of the Space Museum in the past year. As for the other uses, such as the organization of star-watching programmes or activities as mentioned in the written reply, again in terms of time what is the ratio between them and the use of the Museum?

The second follow-up question. I wish to find out whether in the past the Department received any complaints such as those I have brought up today in connection with the cleanliness and the seating design which makes film-watching tmpleasant. I wonder whether it has received any similar complaints. And are there any devices or channels such as suggestion boxes in the Museum for the collection of the audience's views on the spot?

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