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, 2022

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Engaged with members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism

Intended results Securing a National Autism Strategy rooted in human rights and equality Ensuring the Committee was aware of our concerns in relation to the CAMHS prescribing audit Ensuring Committee members were aware of our concerns about proposed "Special Education Centres"

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.

Meeting (1)

Met with Senator Micheal Carrigy prior to an appearance at the Committee, meeting in private session

Phone call (1)

Spoke with Deputy Pauline Tully prior to an appearance at the Committee, meeting in public session

Informal communication (6-10)

Kept in contact with Senator Micheal Carrigy in relation to the work on the Committee

Virtual Meeting (1)

Met with Deputy Padraig O'Sullivan's office to discuss the work of the Committee

Email (2-5)

Engaged with Deputy Padraig O'Sullivan's office on the work of the Committee

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.

Micheál Carrigy Senator (Seanad)

Pauline Tully TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)