立 法 會 秘 書 處 Legislative Council Secretariat 新聞稿 Press Release LegCo Members meet with Kwun Tong and Sai Kung District Council members (with photos) ********************************************************* Members of the Legislative Council ("LegCo") held meetings today (26 March) with members of the Kwun Tong District Council ("DC") and the Sai Kung DC respectively in Conference Room 1 and Conference Room 3 of the LegCo Complex to discuss and exchange views on matters of mutual concern. During the meeting with the Kwun Tong DC, LegCo Members discussed and exchanged views with DC members on the following issues: expansion project of the United Christian Hospital to connect with the barrier-free access facilities in the vicinity and the MTR East Kowloon Line; the proposal for the modification of the pedestrian stairways between Ping Tin Estate and Lei Yue Mun Road; request for the Government to retrofit noise barriers at the entrance on Kowloon East side of the Eastern Harbour Crossing; request for the Government to provide additional out-patient clinic facilities at the site between Ko Chiu Road and Pik Wan Road; and the proposal for the improvement of ancillary transport facilities at the ex-Cha Kwo Ling Kaoline Mine site. The meeting was convened by Hon Paul TSE Wai-chun and attended by Hon CHAN Kam-lam, Hon Andrew LEUNG Kwan-yuen, Hon Starry LEE Wai-king, Hon CHAN Kin-por, Hon CHEUNG Kwok-che, Hon WONG Kwok-kin, Hon IP Kwok-him, Hon Alan LEONG Kah-kit, Hon WU Chi-wai, Hon YIU Si-wing, Hon MA Fung-kwok, Hon CHAN Yuen-han and Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok. As for the meeting with the Sai Kung DC, LegCo Members discussed and exchanged views with DC members on the following issues: the problem of serious shortage of parking spaces in Sai Kung Town and Tseung Kwan O, and the proposed temporary car park at Area 72; demand for provision of carriageways for villages in Sai Kung rural areas; congestion problem at the escalator in Kin Ming Estate, Tseung Kwan O; and demand for reviewing the design and enhancing the management and repair of the Tseung Kwan O Waterfront Promenade. The meeting was convened by Hon James TIEN Pei-chun and attended by Hon Emily LAU Wai-hing, Hon Starry LEE Wai-king, Hon IP Kwok-him, Hon Gary FAN Kwok-wai, Hon CHAN Chi- chuen, Hon CHAN Yuen-han, Dr Hon Elizabeth QUAT, Hon POON Siu-ping, Hon TANG Ka-piu, Ir Dr Hon LO Wai-kwok and Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen. Ends/Thursday, 26 March 2015 NNNN Members of the Legislative Council ("LegCo") and the Kwun Tong District Council pose for a group photo in Conference Room 1 of the LegCo Complex. Members of the Legislative Council and the Kwun Tong District Council exchange views on issues of public concern. Members of the Legislative Council and the Kwun Tong District Council discuss the request for the Government to retrofit noise barriers at the entrance on Kowloon East side of the Eastern Harbour Crossing. Members of the Legislative Council ("LegCo") and the Sai Kung District Council pose for a group photo in Conference Room 3 of the LegCo Complex. Members of the Legislative Council and the Sai Kung District Council exchange views on issues of public concern. Members of the Legislative Council and the Sai Kung District Council discuss the problem of serious shortage of parking spaces in Sai Kung Town and Tseung Kwan O. .