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 20 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2024 to 31 Dec, 2024

Specific Details Engaged with Micheal Carrigy on the introduction of the Autism Innovation Strategy Bill and the work of the All Party Group on Autism

Intended results Support the work of the All Party Group on Autism Introduction of a bill to place the Autism Innovation Strategy on a statutory footing

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.

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

Met with the Senator to discuss the bill and his broader work in the area

Meeting (2-5)

Met with the Senator to discuss the bill and his broader work in the area

Email (11-20)

Supported the Senator with the drafting process

Phone call (6-10)

Engaged with the Senator via telephone

Informal communication (11-20)

Kept in regular contact with the Senator on the progress of the drafting process

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.

Micheál Carrigy Senator (Seanad)