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, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Engaged with public officials on the HSE's proposed new Autism protocol

Intended results Sought to ensure the HSE's new Autism Protocol was appropriately resourced, met the needs of the Autistic community and was not seen as a substitute for the statutory right to assessment of need

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)

Spoke at launch event on invitation of HSE CEO

Phone call (2-5)

Engaged with Minister Higgin's office ahead of the launch

Informal communication (2-5)

Engaged with Minister Higgin's office ahead of the launch

Phone call (2-5)

Engaged with HSE ahead of the launch

Informal communication (2-5)

Engaged with Minister Carroll MacNeil's office ahead of the launch

Phone call (2-5)

Engaged with Deputy Carrigy ahead of the launch

Informal communication (2-5)

Engaged with Deputy Carrigy ahead of the launch

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.

Emer Higgins Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Treasa Kelly Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Micheál Carrigy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Anne O'Connor Chief Executive Officer (Health Service Executive)

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Minister (Department of Health)

Mark Brennock National Director for Communications and Public Affairs (Health Service Executive)

Emer Higgins Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Bríd Murphy Adviser to Minister (Department of Health)