REVISED AGENDA FOR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2009, AT 3:30 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)7RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS SUBCOMMITTEE MADE ON 22 APRIL 2009

(This item seeks approval of the recommendations of the Public Works Subcommittee made at its meeting held on 22 April 2009.)

2.FCR(2009-10)8HEAD 90 - LABOUR DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New item "Enhanced and integrated employment programmes"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $398.6 million for enhancing and integrating various employment programmes for the youth, middle-aged and disabled.)

(In attendance : The Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare/the Commissioner for Labour/the Assistant Commissioner for Labour (Employment Services)/the Senior Labour Officer (Employment Services/Operation) of Labour Department )

(Discussed by Manpower Panel on 19 March 2009)

3.FCR(2009-10)9HEAD 90 - LABOUR DEPARTMENT
Subhead 700 General non-recurrent
New Item "Internship Programme for University Graduates"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $140 million for launching an Internship Programme for University Graduates.)

(In attendance : The Permanent Secretary for Labour and Welfare/the Commissioner for Labour/the Assistant Commissioner for Labour (Employment Services)/the Senior Labour Officer (Internship Programme for University Graduates) of Labour Department)

(Discussed by Manpower Panel on 19 March 2009)

4.FCR(2009-10)10HEAD 152 - GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT : COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUREAU (COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND TOURISM BRANCH)
Subhead 700 General Non-recurrent
New Item "Mega Events Fund"

(This item invites Members to approve creation of a new commitment of $100 million for setting up a Mega Events Fund to assist organisers to host signature arts, cultural and sports events in Hong Kong over the next three years.)

(In attendance : The Commissioner for Tourism/the Assistant Commissioner for Tourism)

(Discussed by Economic Development Panel on 30 March 2009)

5.FCR(2009-10)11HEAD 45 - FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Subhead 603 Plant, vehicles and equipment
New Item "One replacement rapid intervention vehicle R41"
New Item "Three replacement turntable ladders F135, F136 and F137"

(This item invites Members to approve the following new commitments for the Fire Services Department -

(a)a new commitment of $10,295,000 for procuring a replacement Rapid Intervention Vehicle; and

(b)a new commitment of $33,873,000 for procuring three replacement 50-metre Turntable Ladders.)

(In attendance : The Principal Assistant Secretary for Security/the Chief Fire Officer (Headquarters) of Fire Services Department/the Senior Electrical and Mechanical Engineer of Fire Services Department/the Divisional Officer (Air) of Fire Services Department/the Airport and Vehicle Manager of Electrical and Mechanical Services Department)

(Discussed by Security Panel on 3 March 2009)

6.FCR(2009-10)12CAPITAL WORKS RESERVE FUND
HEAD 708 -CAPITAL SUBVENTIONS AND MAJOR SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
Fire Services Department
New Subhead "Replacement of Radio Communications System of the Fire Services Department"

(This item invites Members to approve a new commitment of $178,300,000 for replacing the radio communications system of the Fire Services Department.)

(In attendance : The Principal Assistant Secretary for Security/the Chief Fire Officer (Headquarters) of Fire Services Department/the Senior Divisional Officer (ITMU) of Fire Services Department/the Electronics and Data Communication Manager of Electrical and Mechanical Services Department)

(Discussed by Security Panel on 3 March 2009)

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