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, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019

Specific Details Met with Senator Joan Freeman over the course of several weeks in Leinster House to explore a partnership that would enable autistic people and their families share their experiences with Oireachtas members.

Intended results Sought to arrange an event whereby members of the autism community could share their experiences with Oireachtas members whilst AsIAm formally launched our campaign for a national Autism Empowerment Strategy.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gáibhin McGranaghan

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.

Letter (1)

A letter was sent from AsIAm to Senator Freeman's office to initiate a conversation about her possible role in assisting our organisation with this event.

Meeting (2-5)

Meetings were held in Leinster House with Senator Freeman and her staff to arrange logistics for the planned event.

Email (11-20)

Emails were exchanged between AsIAm and the Senator's office to discuss logistics.

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.

Joan Freeman Senator (Seanad)