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, 2024

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Consultation with Disabled People - UNCRPD Obligations

Intended results Ensuring Department of Education follows through on its obligations under the UNCRPD

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.

Letter (2-5)

Wrote to Minister Madigan on the lack of engagement we had had despite a number of meeting requests

Email (2-5)

Wrote to Martina Mannion and Frank O’Hanlon on issue

Meeting (1)

Raised issue with Martina Mannion and John Kearney at meeting in Athlone

Meeting (1)

Raised issue with Minister Madigan and Mannion at meeting

Meeting (1)

Raised issue with Minister Foley and Mannion at 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.

Martina Mannion Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)

John Kearney Chief Executive Officer (The National Council for Special Education)

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Education)

Josepha Madigan Minister of State (Department of Education)