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 Sep, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022

Specific Details Engaged with Deputy Duncan Smith on autism issues generally and the CAMHS audit specifically

Intended results Ensuring the CAMHS prescribing audit included Autistic people Support for the work of AsIAm Support for National Autism Strategy

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.

Informal communication (1)

Debbie Merrigan (AsIAm Head of Adult Support and Employment) spoke to Deputy Smith

Phone call (1)

Adam Harris spoke to Deputy Smith on the CAMHS audit issue

Email (6-10)

A number of emails were exchanged in an effort to arrange a meeting

Informal communication (2-5)

Engagement with Deputy Smith on the CAMHS audit 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.

Duncan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)