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 May, 2023

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023

Specific Details Engaged extensively with Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism

Intended results Ensure committee's recommendations are aligned with AsIAm priorities and a human-rights based, neuroaffirmative approach to Autism Secure a National Autism Strategy and associated legislation

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.

Meeting (6-10)

Met with members of the committee to discuss the progress of the committee's work

Phone call (11-20)

Engaged with Committee Chairperson and other members on an ongoing basis

Informal communication (6-10)

Engaged with Committee Chairperson and other members on an ongoing basis

Email (21-30)

Emailed members to arrange meetings, including follow-ups

Phone call (2-5)

Phone calls to members to arrange meetings, including follow-ups

Letter (1)

Wrote to Committee on key themes for consideration as the committee comes towards the end of its work

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.

Micheál Carrigy Senator (Seanad)

Pauline Tully TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pat Buckley TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ruairí Ó Murchú TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe Carey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe McHugh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pádraig O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Eileen Flynn Senator (Seanad)

Joan Collins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Róisín Garvey Senator (Seanad)

Joe Flaherty TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Ardagh Senator (Seanad)