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 Jan, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Following a recommendation by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism, and in the context of the HSE Children's Disability Grant Round, engaged with a number of key officials and decision makers on an AsIAm proposal to establish a number of one-stop-shops in Ireland

Intended results Support from the HSE for AsIAm to establish One-Stop-Shops

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.

Phone call (2-5)

Engaged with Noel Byrne on the concept and to arrange a meeting with Minister Rabbitte

Informal communication (6-10)

Followed up with Noel Byrne

Meeting (2-5)

Met with Minister Rabbitte to discuss our proposal and at a subsequent meeting with young people on the AsIAm Youth Leadership Team, the idea was also discussed

Phone call (1)

Spoke to Minister Rabbitte to discuss our proposal

Informal communication (1)

Made contact, via text with Minister Rabbitte, to highlight our proposal

Phone call (2-5)

Discussed the concept with Senator Carrigy in the context of the Joint Oirechtas Committee on Autism's Final Report

Meeting (2-5)

Discussed the concept with Senator Carrigy at meetings in the context of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism's Final 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.

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

Micheál Carrigy Senator (Seanad)

Noel Byrne Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)