Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Lobbying Organisation Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Engaged with Oireachtas Autism Committee and government on Joint Oireachtas Committee report on Autism and the need for an Autism Strategy Act

Intended results Comprehensive, neuroaffirmative report from Joint Oireachtas Committee Implementation of the report, including passage of Autism Act

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Adam Harris

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (1)

Attended the launch of the Oireachtas Committee Report and spoke at the event

Event / Reception (1)

Spoke at a constituency event on the Autism Strategy with Senator Micheal Carrigy

Phone call (2-5)

Engaged with Minister Rabbitte's office on the report

Phone call (1)

Engaged with Minister Rabbitte's on the report

Phone call (2-5)

Engaged with Minister Rabbitte's office on the report

Phone call (2-5)

Engaged with Senator Micheal Carrigy on the report

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Noel Byrne Special Adviser (Department of Health)

Anne Rabbitte Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Micheál Carrigy Senator (Seanad)

Pauline Tully TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe McHugh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe Flaherty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joan Collins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe Carey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pat Buckley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)