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FCR(2011-12)20
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RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 18 MAY 2011
(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 18 May 2011)
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| 2.
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FCR(2011-12)21
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HEAD 62 - HOUSING DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Special rent payment for public housing tenants"
HEAD 170 - SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Additional provision for social security recipients"
HEAD 147 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : FINANCIAL SERVICES AND THE TREASURY BUREAU (THE TREASURY BRANCH)
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
Item 881 Electricity charges subsidy for eligible residential accounts
(This item invites Members to approve -
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a new non-recurrent commitment of $1,900 million under Head 62 Housing Department Subhead 700 General non-recurrent for the provision of two months' rent for tenants/licencees living in the rental units of the Hong Kong Housing Authority and the Hong Kong Housing Society;
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a new non-recurrent commitment of $1,941 million under Head 170 Social Welfare Department Subhead 700 General non-recurrent for the provision of an extra allowance to Comprehensive Social Security Assistance recipients equal to one month of the standard rate payments, and an extra allowance to Old Age Allowance and Disability Allowance recipients equal to one month of the allowances; and
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an increase in commitment from $8,800 million by $4,500 million to $13,300 million under Head 147 Government Secretariat : Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (The Treasury Branch) Subhead 700 General non-recurrent Item 881 for the provision of electricity charges subsidy for eligible residential households.)
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(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for Transport and Housing (Housing)/ Assistant Director of Housing (Estate Management)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Treasury)(H)/Deputy Director of Social Welfare (Administration)/Chief Social Security Officer (Social Security) of Social Welfare Department)
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(Discussed by Housing Panel on 4 April 2011, Financial Affairs Panel and Welfare Services Panel on 9 May 2011)
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| 3.
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FCR(2011-12)22
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HEAD 22 - AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New item "One-off assistance package to trawler vessel owners, local deckhands and fish collector owners affected by the trawl ban and other related measures"
(This item invites Members to approve the creation of a new commitment of $1,726.8 million for -
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making ex-gratia payments to affected trawler owners for permanent loss of fishing grounds arising from a statutory trawl ban;
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buying out affected inshore trawler vessels from trawler owners who voluntarily surrender their vessels;
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providing one-off assistance to affected local deckhands employed by the affected inshore trawler owners and affected fish collector owners; and
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implementing measures to support marine conservation and replenishment of fisheries resources, and launching a special training programme for affected trawler fishermen and local deckhands.
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(In attendance : Secretary for Food and Health/Permanent Secretary for Food and Health (Food)/Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation/ Deputy Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation/Assistant Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation (Fisheries))
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(Discussed by Food Safety and Environmental Hygiene Panel on 17 May 2011)
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FCR(2011-12)23
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HEAD 148 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : FINANCIAL SERVICES AND THE TREASURY BUREAU (FINANCIAL SERVICES BRANCH)
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Financial Dispute Resolution Centre"
(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $92 million for supporting the establishment of a Financial Dispute Resolution Centre and its operating costs for the first three years.)
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(In attendance : Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services)/Principal Assistant Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury (Financial Services))
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(Discussed by Financial Affairs Panel on 9 May 2011)
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FCR(2011-12)24
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CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 710 - COMPUTERISATION Office of the Government Chief Information Officer
Subhead A068XV Provision of WiFi wireless Internet facilities at Government premises
(This item invites Members to approve an increase in the commitment of Subhead A068XV for Provision of WiFi wireless Internet facilities at Government premises from $217,600,000 by $68,000,000 to $285,600,000 for the implementation of a next generation Government Wi-Fi programme.)
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(In attendance : Government Chief Information Officer/Deputy Government Chief Information Officer (Consulting and Operations)/Assistant Government Chief Information Officer (IT Operations))
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(Discussed by Information Technology and Broadcasting Panel on 11 April 2011)
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