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FCR(2008-09)7
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RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 23 APRIL 2008
(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 23 April 2008.)
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(In attendance : The Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Transport)/the Director of Highways/the Principal Government Engineer (Railway Development) of Highways Department/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)(I)/the Project Director of MTR Corporation Limited/the Senior Manager (Projects and Property Communications) of MTR Corporation Limited)
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| 2. |
FCR(2008-09)8
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HEAD 144 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT: CONSTITUTIONAL AND MAINLAND AFFAIRS BUREAU
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Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
HEAD 703 - BUILDINGS
Support - Commerce and Industry
| 6GA - | HKSAR's Participation in the World Exposition 2010 Shanghai China - Hong Kong Pavilion
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(This item invites Members to accept in principle the financial implications of supporting HKSAR's participation in the World Exposition 2010 Shanghai China.)
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(In attendance : The Permanent Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs/the Deputy Secretary for Constitutional and Mainland Affairs/the Director of Information Services/the Director of Architectural Services/the Deputy Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development (Communications and Technology)/the Deputy Director of Leisure and Cultural Services(Culture) /the Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs ( Shanghai))
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(Discussed by Commerce and Industry Panel on 18 December 2007 and 15 April 2008)
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| 3. |
FCR(2008-09)9
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HEAD 170 - SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Subhead 179 Comprehensive social security assistance scheme
Subhead 180 Social security allowance scheme
(This item invites Members to -
| (a) | approve the provision of one additional month of the standard rate of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance payment for Comprehensive Social Security Assistance recipients and one additional month of allowance for recipients of Disability Allowance;
| | (b) | approve the provision of a one-off grant of $3,000 for recipients of Old Age Allowance;
| | (c) | approve the provision of a monthly transport supplement of $200 each for Comprehensive Social Security Assistance recipients aged between 12 and 64 with 100% disability and recipients of Disability Allowance in the same age group;
| | (d) | note the financial implications of (a) and (b) above estimated at $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion respectively on a one-off basis, and of (c) above estimated at $230 million in annual recurrent expenditure; and
| | (e) | approve supplementary provisions of $1,075.9 million and $1,796.6 million under Head 170 Social Welfare Department Subhead 179 Comprehensive social security assistance scheme and Subhead 180 Social security allowance scheme respectively.
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(In attendance : The Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare/the Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Welfare)1/the Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Welfare)2/the Commissioner for Rehabilitation/the Deputy Director of Social Welfare (Administration)/the Assistant Commissioner for Transport (Management and Paratransit)/the Chief Social Security Officer of Social Welfare Department/the Senior Statistician (Social Welfare) of Social Welfare Department)
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(Discussed by Welfare Services Panel on 17 March 2008 and Subcommittee to Study the Transport Needs of and Provision of Concessionary Public Transport Fares for Persons with Disabilities on 11 March 2008 )
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| 4. |
FCR(2008-09)10
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HEAD 170 - SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Home Environment Improvement Scheme for the Elderly"
(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $200 million for implementing a Home Environment Improvement Scheme for the Elderly.)
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(In attendance : The Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare/the Deputy Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Welfare)2/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Labour and Welfare (Welfare)/the Assistant Director of Social Welfare (Elderly))
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(Discussed by Welfare Services Panel on 17 March 2008)
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| 5. |
FCR(2008-09)11
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HEAD 173 - STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AGENCY
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
| Item 920 | Financial Assistance Scheme for Designated Evening Adult Education Courses
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(This item invites Members to approve the continuation of the Financial Assistance Scheme for Designated Evening Adult Education Courses with expanded scope.)
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(In attendance : The Deputy Secretary for Education/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Education (Higher Education)/the Chief Executive Officer (Higher Education) of Education Bureau)
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(Discussed by Education Panel on 26 March and 14 April 2008)
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| 6. |
FCR(2008-09)6
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Discussion paper on the starting time of Finance Committee meetings and related meeting arrangements
(This item sets out the outcome of consultation on the suggestion of rescheduling the starting time of Finance Committee meetings in the event that the preceding House Committee meetings have to go beyond 3:00 pm.)
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