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 22 Feb, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2021 to 30 Apr, 2021

Specific Details Engaged with Minister Madigan and her team to arrange a meeting for St Augustine's Special School Parents Association to discuss their concerns about proposed changes to clinical and vocational services in the school

Intended results An opportunity for parents to engage with the Minister on the issue

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.

Virtual Meeting (1)

Mentioned to the Minister / Special Advisor when we met on the 8th December

Informal communication (1)

Followed up with Special Advisor to arrange a meeting

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.

Michael Ward Special Adviser (Department of Education)

Josepha Madigan Minister of State (Department of Education)