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 Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Social Protection

Period 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025

Specific Details AsIAm was invited to attend a meeting which explored the Strategic Focus Networks on Cost of Disability under the National Human Rights Disability Strategy

Intended results Highlight the importance of implementing a cost of disability payment for those in receipt of Disability Allowance. The meeting also focused on how the Strategic Focus Network could be accessible for community members.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Michael O'Flanagan and Adrian Carroll

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)

This meeting took place at the Dept of Social Protection buildings with the focus on cost of disability

Email (1)

A follow email was sent to the Dept officials following this meeting, highlighting AsIAm key requests on a Cost of Disability payment.

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.

Rónán Hession Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)