AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 13 JANUARY 2006, AT 2:30 P.M.

Declaration of interest : Please refer to Rule 84(3) of the Rules of Procedure of the Legislative Council for rules regarding pecuniary interest to be disclosed.

Item No.Subject
1.FCR(2005-06)37RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 7 DECEMBER 2005

(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Establishment Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 7 December 2005.)

2.FCR(2005-06)38RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 23 NOVEMBER AND 21 DECEMBER 2005

(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meetings held on 23 November and 21 December 2005.)

(In attendance : The Director of Drainage Services/the Chief Engineer(Sewage Projects) of Drainage Services Department/the Assistant Director (Water Policy) of Environmental Protection Department)

3.FCR(2005-06)39HEAD 156 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : EDUCATION AND MANPOWER BUREAU
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Grant to the Language Fund"

(This item invites members to approve a new commitment of $1,100 million for injection into the Language Fund.)

(In attendance : The Secretary for Education and Manpower/the Permanent Secretary for Education and Manpower/the Deputy Secretaries for Education and Manpower)

(Discussed by Education Panel on 12 December 2005)

4.FCR(2005-06)40HEAD 95 - LEISURE AND CULTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "2009 East Asian Games"

(This item invites members to approve the creation of a new commitment of $123 million to provide financial support for the organisation and implementation of the 2009 East Asian Games.)

(In attendance : The Secretary for Home Affairs/the Principal Assistant Secretary for Home Affairs (Recreation and Sport)/the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services/the Deputy Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Leisure Services))

(Discussed by Home Affairs Panel on 9 December 2005)

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