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, 2020

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details Participated and helped to organise a public meeting highlighting the need for increased autism class and special school placements in Dublin 12

Intended results Increased provision of special class and school placements in Dublin 12 A more inclusive education system for autistic students

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.

Event / Reception (1)

Spoke at the event with a number of public representatives present. Spoke to public representatives present

Informal communication (6-10)

Arranged for Senator Lynn Ruane to chair the meeting

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.

Bríd Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Patrick Costello TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joan Collins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Catherine Ardagh Senator (Seanad)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Máire Devine Senator (Seanad)

John Lahart TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Lynn Ruane Senator (Seanad)