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AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 10 JULY 2009, AT 3:00 P.M.

Declaration of interest :Please refer to Rules 83A and 84 of the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council for rules regarding pecuniary interest to be disclosed.

Item No.Subject
1.FCR(2009-10)36RECOMMENDATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 17 JUNE 2009

(This item seeks approval of the recommendation of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 17 June 2009.)

(In attendance :The Secretary for Food and Health/the Permanent Secretary for Food and Health (Health)/the Deputy Secretary for Food and Health (Health)/the Consultant (eHealth) of Food and Health Bureau/the Consultant (Public-Private-Partnership) of Food and Health Bureau/the Government Chief Information Officer)

2.FCR(2009-10)37CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 710 - COMPUTERISATION
Government Secretariat : Food and Health Bureau (Health Branch)
New Subhead "Development of a Territory-wide Electronic Health Record Sharing System"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $702,000,000 for implementing the first stage of the territory-wide Electronic Health Record Development Programme.)

(In attendance : The Secretary for Food and Health /the Permanent Secretary for Food and Health (Health)/the Deputy Secretary for Food and Health (Health)/the Consultant (eHealth) of Food and Health Bureau/the Consultant (Public-Private-Partnership) of Food and Health Bureau/the Government Chief Information Officer)

(Discussed by Health Services Panel on 9 March 2009)

3.FCR(2009-10)39CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
HEAD 973 - TOURISM
Subhead 101 Equity in Hongkong International Theme Parks Limited
Subhead 102 Loan to Hongkong International Theme Parks Limited

(This item invites Members to approve an increase in Government's equity in the Hongkong International Theme Parks Limited (HKITP), through conversion of part of an existing loan from the Capital Investment Fund to HKITP, subject to the balance of the remaining loan not falling below $1,000 million after the proposed conversion, to allow the company to implement a package of arrangements relating to the expansion and operation of Hong Kong Disneyland.)

(In attendance : The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development/the Commissioner for Tourism/the Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)2/the Government Economist/the Assistant Commissioner for Tourism)

(Discussed by Economic Development Panel on 30 June and 4 July 2009, and to be discussed by the Panel on 10 July 2009)

4.FCR(2009-10)38HEAD 39 - DRAINAGE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Additional cleansing of underground drains and sewers"

HEAD 49 - FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Special improvement in environmental hygiene to combat human swine influenza"

HEAD 63 - HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Environmental hygiene improvement and community involvement projects"

HEAD 95 - LEISURE AND CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Strengthening cleansing and disinfection services and promoting human swine influenza precautionary measures in the leisure and cultural venues"

HEAD 170 - SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Strengthening cleansing service of welfare service units"

(This item invites Members to approve the following proposal, representing a total commitment of $289.8 million, for measures to step up environmental hygiene in the fight against human swine influenza -

For Drainage Services Department (Head 39 Subhead 700)

(a)a new commitment of $15.5 million to carry out additional cleansing work to underground drains and sewers in blockage-prone areas and downstream pipelines of hospitals, government clinics and public markets;

For Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (Head 49 Subhead 700)

(b)a new commitment of $99 million to enhance cleansing and disinfection services in public markets, public toilets, rear lanes and private buildings, and the provision of related publicity and education materials;

For Home Affairs Department (Head 63 Subhead 700)

(c)a new commitment of $41.2 million to implement environmental hygiene improvement and related community involvement projects;

For Leisure and Cultural Services Department (Head 95 Subhead 700)

(d)a new commitment of $39.1 million to strengthen cleansing and disinfection services, and to step up environmental hygiene and related precautionary measures as well as public education in leisure and cultural venues; and

For Social Welfare Department (Head 170 Subhead 700)

(e)a new commitment of $95 million to strengthen general cleansing service and enhance environmental hygiene of welfare service units.)

(In attendance : The Secretary for Food and Health/the Deputy Secretary for Food and Health (Food)/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Food and Health (Food)/the Chief Engineer (Mainland South) of Drainage Services Department/the Assistant Director (Operations) of Food and Environmental Hygiene Department/the Assistant Director of Home Affairs/the Assistant Director (Finance) of Leisure and Cultural Services Department/the Assistant Director (Youth and Corrections) of Social Welfare Department/the Senior Country Park Officer (North-west) of Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department/the General Manager (Services) of Marine Department)

(Discussed by Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene Panel on 22 June 2009)

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