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, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2022 to 30 Apr, 2022

Specific Details Finalising the details of the Autism Information Line and arranging a launch event

Intended results The establishment of an Autism Information Line and a successful launch event

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Hosted the event in the Department of Justice and Equality at Minister Browne's invitation. Minister Rabbitte officiated at the launch which was attended by Deputy Funchion and Senator Carrigy

Phone call (1)

Spoke to Minister to outline the details of the Autism Information Line after it was sanctioned by the HSE

Informal communication (11-20)

Discussed the establishment of the Autism Information Line with Minister's Special Advisor

Phone call (2-5)

Discussed the establishment of the Autism Information Line with Minister's Special Advisor

Email (6-10)

Liaised with Minister's office on details of the launch event

Meeting (1)

Had a photoshoot with Minister Rabbitte in the Department of Health prior to the launch event

Informal communication (11-20)

Liaised with Minister's office on details of the launch event

Phone call (2-5)

Liaised with Minister's office on details of the launch event

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.

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

Noel Byrne Special Adviser (Department of Health)

Barry Ward Senator (Seanad)

Micheál Carrigy Senator (Seanad)

Kathleen Funchion TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Browne Minister of State (Department of Justice)