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 24 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Welcomed Minister Katherine Zappone to AsIAm Autism Experience Exhibition in Tallaght on 20th January

Intended results Increase her understanding of the social issues facing young people with Autism

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Adam Harris (CEO of AsIAM)

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)

The event took place in Tallaght Stadium.

Letter (1)

The event took place in Tallaght Stadium. Denis O'Brien of Foroige Youth Services was also in attendance. After being given a tour of the exhibition, the Minister was briefed on a proposed joint venture by AsIAm and Foroige, which intends to encourage more young people with Autism to participate in youth activities. This programme would require funding from the Minister's Department - the Minister was duly presented with a funding proposal

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.

Katherine Zappone Minister (Department of Children and Youth Affairs)