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, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020

Specific Details Introduced our organisation and its priorities to the new Minister for Special Education and Inclusion, Josepha Madigan TD

Intended results Awareness and understanding of the needs of autistic students and the role and priorities of our organisation Improvements in supports/resources/opportunities for autistic students

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.

Informal communication (2-5)

I texted the Minister to congratulate her on her appointment and requesting to meet at the appropriate juncture. She replied favourably

Email (6-10)

The Minister's office emailed our organisation and there were a number of emails back and forth to arrange a meeting

Meeting (1)

We had an introductory meting with the Minister in the Department of Education and Skills.

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.

Josepha Madigan Minister of State (Department of Education and Skills)