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, 2026

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details Opening of One-Stop-Shop Services

Intended results Understanding of and support for the one-stop-shop model of support Arranging for Minister's to visit One-Stop-Shop Premises Improved support for the programme from HSE

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.

Phone call (2-5)

Spoke to Minister Foley's Special Advisor

Phone call (2-5)

Spoke to Minister Naughtons' Special Advisor

Informal communication (2-5)

Arranged calls with Special Advisors via text message

Meeting (1)

Discussed One-Stop-Shop Services with Minister Higgins

Phone call (1)

Discussed One-Stop-Shop Services with Minister Higgins

Email (2-5)

Invited Minister Naughton to visit Galway Premises

Informal communication (2-5)

Invited Minister Foley to visit Galway premises

Informal communication (1)

Invited Minister Higgins to visit Dublin premises

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

Paul Melia Adviser to Minister (Department of Health)

Emer Higgins Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Hildegarde Naughton Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)