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 Legislation

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023

Specific Details Continued to campaign for the full implementation of the Final Report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism, including legislating for a National Autism Strategy

Intended results Full implementation of the report and introduction of legislation for a National Autism 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 Butler to discuss recommendations concerning mental health services and Autism, as outlined in the report

Meeting (1)

Met Minister Coveney to discuss recommendations concerning Autism and employment, as outlined in the report

Meeting (2-5)

Met Micheal Carrigy to discuss implementation of the report

Phone call (6-10)

Remained in contact with Senator Carrigy on progress on implementation

Informal communication (11-20)

Remained in contact with Senator Carrigy on progress on implementation

Event / Reception (1)

Held a webinar on the implementation of the report at which Senator Carrigy spoke

Phone call (2-5)

Discussed implementation with Noel Byrne

Phone call (1)

Discussed implementation with Minister Rabbitte

Meeting (1)

Discussed implementation with Minister Rabbitte

Letter (1)

Wrote to Niall Collins to outline the importance of the full implementation

Letter (1)

Wrote to Mary Butler to outline the importance of the full implementation

Letter (1)

Wrote to the Teaching Council to outline the importance of the full implementation

Letter (1)

Wrote to Neale Richmond to outline the importance of the full implementation

Letter (1)

Wrote to Joe O'Brien to outline the importance of the full implementation

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.

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

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

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

Micheál Carrigy Senator (Seanad)

Niall Collins Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)

Mary Butler Minister of State (Department of Health)

Neale Richmond Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Joe O'Brien Minister of State (Department of Social Protection)