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, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Advocated for expanded programme to support students with additional needs - engaged with Department, key officials and Minister to secure this programme

Intended results An expanded Summer Programme for students with additional needs

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.

Email (11-20)

Sent a number of emails to Martina Mannion to provide feedback on the proposed programme

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

Attended 2 meetings to receive a briefing on the programme from officials and to put forward our concerns and ideas about the proposed programme

Email (2-5)

Contacted Department to provide ongoing feedback on the roll-out of the Programme and to highlight our efforts in support of the scheme including the creation of a "Summer Challenge" programme for young people

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 Ward Special Adviser (Department of Education)

Martina Mannion Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)

Josepha Madigan Minister of State (Department of Education)