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, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Engaged with Minister Rabbitte's office on commitment to Autism Innovation Strategy

Intended results The publication of an Autism Innovation Strategy

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 (1)

Spoke to Minister on progress on Autism Innovation Strategy at an unrelated photoshoot

Informal communication (1)

Text Minister to thank her for publishing the roadmap for the Autism Innovation Strategy on 17th December

Informal communication (11-20)

Engaged with Minister's Special Advisor on the proposed Strategy

Meeting (1)

Met Minister's Special Advisor to discuss advancing the Autism Innovation Strategy

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.

Noel Byrne Special Adviser (Department of Health)

Anne Rabbitte Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)