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 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details Worked with Senator Colette Kelleher on reviewing othe EPSEN Act, 2004

Intended results To identify the changes needed to ensure the EPSEN Act, 2004 is fit for purpose and is fully commenced

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gaibhin 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.

Meeting (2-5)

Senator Colette Kelleher has chaired an AsIAm Working Group reviewing the EPSEN Act. This group met several times during the reporting period.

Email (11-20)

A number of emails were involved in preparing for each meeting of the Working Group

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.

Colette Kelleher Senator (Seanad)