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, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Engaged with Senator Michael Carrigy and relevant officials on his ongoing efforts to establish an Oireachtas Committee on Autism to draft an Autism Strategy

Intended results The creation of an agree all-party strategy on autism

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)

Engaged with Senator Carrigy on his ongoing efforts

Informal communication (6-10)

Engaged a number of texts with Senator Carrigy on the issue

Phone call (2-5)

Discussed with issue with Minister Rabbitte's Special Advisor to understand how such a committee would interacts with the proposed Autism Innovation Strategy

Informal communication (6-10)

Discussed the issue with Minister Rabbitte's Special Advisor to understand how such a committee would interacts with the proposed Autism Innovation Strategy

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.

Noel Byrne Special Adviser (Department of Health)

Micheál Carrigy Senator (Seanad)