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 22 Feb, 2021

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2020 to 31 Dec, 2020

Specific Details Engaged with Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD and Seán Sherlock TD to ask Parliamentary Questions of the Minister for Education and Minister of State for Special Education on the costs of fully implementing the EPSEN Act, as well as the arising legal costs accrued from litigation over SEN matters.

Intended results Information to inform policy and research, specifically on AsIAm's proposals for an updated and amended EPSEN Act

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gáibhin McGranaghan

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)

Asked the Deputies to inquire in their capacity as public representatives about the EPSEN Act's costs of implementation.

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.

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Seán Sherlock TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)