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and work out a fast testing method. These are the special features of my motion.
I would therefore briefly state here that as the target and way to solve the problem are different from the two motions moved in February and March, my motion is not a replica of the two. We earnestly hope that Members will stop being factious because the Council has already been strongly criticized for `placing factionalism above public interests'. I earnestly hope that Members will place public interests at the top of the priority list. We should join hands in working for public well-being by making full use of the rights of formulating and deciding policies on food safety and environmental hygiene, which we still enjoy, and seeing to it that the government departments concerned carry out the policies. We hope that we will all work with concerted efforts. I therefore hope that Members will support the motion. We should force the D of H and the AFD to cooperate with the USD in setting up a quarantine system for deep-water coral-reef fish weighing five kilograms or above and in developing a fast testing method and working out solutions, so as to safeguard people's health and normal operation of the seafood business. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Chairman (in Cantonese): According to the Secretary, the speech made by Mr. Wong Kwok-hing just now lasted less than five minutes. Good, since the motion has been moved, seconded and spoken on and the mover has also exercised his right of reply, the question will be put to the vote. Would Members please cast their vote? Those who are in favour of the motion please vote for it.
The question was put to the vote.
The motion was unanimously carried.
(3) Ms. GRACE AU YUK-HAR moved:—
In order to help solve Hong Kong's present problem of increasing unemployment, and at the same time to firm up for implementation of the five-year plans of the Council's Select Committees, RESOLVED that the Council study the creation of more posts and advancement of the implementation of phases III and IV of the projects (i.e. projects with approved scope of development and schedule of accommodation, and projects under preliminary planning), with a view to increasing employment opportunities; the Council also urge the Central Government to make supplementary provision for the Council to meet additional expenditure arising from the implementation of the above plans and projects."
She said (in Cantonese):— Mr. Chairman, I am sorry for being a bit late because I have just come back from the Mainland. Please excuse me, Mr. Chairman, may I ask, is it now my turn to speak? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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and work out a fast testing method. These are the special features of my motion.
I would therefore briefly state here that as the target and way to solve the problem are different from the two motions moved in February and March, my motion is not a replica of the two. We earnestly hope that Members will stop being factious because the Council has already been strongly criticized for `placing factionalism above public interests'. I earnestly hope that Members will place public interests at the top of the priority list. We should join hands in working for public well-being by making full use of the rights of formulating and deciding policies on food safety and environmental hygiene, which we still enjoy, and seeing to it that the government departments concerned carry out the policies. We hope that we will all work with concerted efforts. I therefore hope that Members will support the motion. We should force the D of H and the AFD to cooperate with the USD in setting up a quarantine system for deep-water coral-reef fish weighing five kilograms or above and in developing a fast testing method and working out solutions. so as to safeguard people's health and normal operation of the seafood business. Thank you. Mr. Chairman.
Chairman (in Cantonese):-According to the Secretary, the speech made by Mr. Wong Kwok-hing just now lasted less than five minutes. Good, since the motion has been moved, seconded and spoken on and the mover has also exercised his right of reply, the question will be put to the vote. Would Members please cast their vote? Those who are in favour of the motion pleasc vote for it.
The question was put to the vote.
The motion was unanimously carried.
(3) Ms. GRACE AU YUK-Har moved:—
In order to help solve Hong Kong's present problem of increasing unemployment, and at the same time to firm up for implementation of the five-year plans of the Council's Select Committees, RESOLVED that the Council study the creation of more posts and advancement of the implementation of phases III and IV of the projects (i.e. projects with approved scope of development and schedule of accommodation, and projects under preliminary planning), with a view to increasing employment opportunities; the Council also urge the Central Government to make supplementary provision for the Council to meet additional expenditure arising from the implementation of the above plans and projects."
She said (in Cantonese):-Mr. Chairman, I am sorry for being a bit late because I have just come back from the Mainland. Please excuse me. Mr. Chairman, may I ask, is it now my turn to speak? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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