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 Education and Training

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Engaged with Deputy Cairns and Minister Naughton in relation to a PQ and associated press coverage on "Assault leave" for teachers/SNAs.

Intended results Changes in language used to describe crisis incidents which occur in the classroom involving Autistic students Changes to the relevant circular Publication of the promised guidelines on seclusion/restraint 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.

Email (2-5)

Wrote to Minister to highlight the issue and request a meeting

Email (2-5)

Wrote to Deputy Cairns to outline our concerns and request a meeting

Virtual Meeting (1)

Met with Deputy Cairns

Email (2-5)

Followed up in writing with Deputy Cairns

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.

Hildegarde Naughton Minister of State (Department of Education)

Holly Cairns TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)