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 19 Aug, 2021

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Transport

Period 1 May, 2021 to 31 Aug, 2021

Specific Details Liaised with Oireachtas Transport Committee members on the subject of submitting parliamentary questions on the resumption of quiet carriages for autistic people on train journeys

Intended results Hope to ascertain the Department of Transport's plans around resuming the quiet carriages initiative in terms of when and how much monies will be involved

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)

Emailed several members of the Transport Committee asking them to submit Parliamentary Questions on our behalf to the Minister for Transport

Virtual Meeting (1)

Met with Committee Member James O'Connor TD to discuss the finer details of the quiet carriages campaign and what help the Deputy could provide.

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.

James O'Connor TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Steven Matthews TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Ruairí Ó Murchú TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Joe Carey TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Kieran O'Donnell TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Darren O'Rourke TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)