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 Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Held a meeting between the Youth Leadership Team and Minister Rabbitte

Intended results To develop the advocacy skills of our young people and to enable the Minister to get an insight into the experiences of Autistic teenagers in Ireland, including in the context of the forthcoming Autism Innovation Strategy

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.

Meeting (1)

Met Minister in Leinster House with our group of young people

Phone call (6-10)

Had a number of calls with Senator Carrigy to arrange the visit

Informal communication (11-20)

Kept in touch with Senator Carrigy to arrange the visit

Informal communication (2-5)

Liaised directly with Noel Byrne to arrange the meeting

Informal communication (11-20)

Liaised with Noel Byrne on the detail of the meeting

Email (2-5)

Emailed the Minister's office to arrange the time and date

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)

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

Micheál Carrigy Senator (Seanad)