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, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Housing

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Met with Minister to discuss the barriers to access to housing for Autistic people (including housing adaptation grant scheme) and the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism (Final Report) relevant to his Department

Intended results Increased awareness of the barriers faced by Autistic people in accessing housing and action to address these barriers The implementation of the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism relevant to the Minister's Department Improvements to Housing Adaptation Grant as relevant to Autistic accessibility requirements

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 (1)

Wrote to Minister to request meeting

Meeting (1)

Met with Minister and his officials

Submission (1)

Followed up in writing to the Minister, including in terms of a submission on the Housing Adaptation Grant Guidelines

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.

Darragh O'Brien Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)