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 Legislation

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details Worked with Senator Lynn Ruane's office on possible amendments to Education Act and Education Welfare Act

Intended results Amendments to the Education Act and Education Welfare Act to regulate and end the exclusion or restraint of children with additional needs in schools

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.

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

Met with Senator Lynn Ruane on the need to reform legislation concerning the restraint, exclusion, suspension or expulsion of students with additional needs

Phone call (2-5)

Spoke to Senator about the issue

Email (6-10)

Worked with Minister's office on possible amendments

Informal communication (2-5)

Engaged with Senator on the issue

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.

Lynn Ruane Senator (Seanad)