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 Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Invited Minister Rabbitte and Senator Carrigy to address a meeting of the General Assembly of Autism Europe, which AsIAm hosted in Dublin

Intended results Support for the work of AsIAm and the proposed Autism Innovation Strategy / Autism Innovation Strategy Act Awareness of and support for the forthcoming Autism Europe Congress in Dublin in September 2025

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)

Engaged with Minister's office to issue invite

Informal communication (2-5)

Engaged with Minister's office on the event

Event / Reception (1)

Hosted Minister Rabbitte and Senator Carrigy

Informal communication (2-5)

Invited Senator Carrigy to participate

Phone call (1)

Invited Senator Carrigy to participate

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.

Noel Byrne Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Anne Rabbitte Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Micheál Carrigy Senator (Seanad)