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 Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May. 2026 to 31 Aug. 2026

Specific Details Engaged with Minister Harkin's office on the AsIAm Community Support Hub model and our ambitions to expand the service to the North-West

Intended results Support the establishment of a HSE-funded Community Support Hub in the North-West region

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 with Minister Harkin and her Special Advisor

Event / Reception (1)

Spoke about the initiative with Minister Harkin's Special Advisor

Email (2-5)

Liaised with Minister Harkin's office

Phone call (2-5)

Spoke to Minister Harkin's special advisor

Informal communication (2-5)

Engaged with Minister Harkin's Special Advisor

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.

James Gilmartin Councillor (Leitrim County Council)

Marian Harkin Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science)