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 20 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Engaged with relevant officials on the publication of the Autism Innovation Strategy

Intended results Securing a robust, neuroaffirmative 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.

Meeting (1)

Attended a meeting of the Autism Innovation Strategy Oversight and Advisory Group

Meeting (1)

Met with Minister and Noel Byrne to discuss AsIAm submission on the Autism Innovation Strategy

Phone call (1)

Spoke with Minister following the publication of the Autism Innovation Strategy

Informal communication (11-20)

Engaged with Noel Byrne on the Autism Innovation Strategy

Phone call (11-20)

Spoke to Noel Byrne on the proposed Autism Innovation Strategy

Informal communication (2-5)

Engaged with Minister Rabbitte on the Autism Innovation Strategy

Informal communication (1)

Discussed the Autism Innovation Strategy with Colm O'Conaill

Phone call (2-5)

Discussed the Autism Innovation Strategy with Senator Micheal Carrigy

Informal communication (6-10)

Discussed the Autism Innovation Strategy with Senator Micheal Carrigy

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)

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

Noel Byrne Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Colm Ó Conaill Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)