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 Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 Jan, 2024 to 30 Apr, 2024

Specific Details Access to suitable school places

Intended results Ensuring every Autistic child has access to an appropriate school place in their local community

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.

Meeting (1)

Raised issue with meeting with Minister Naughton

Meeting (2-5)

Raised issue at meeting with Minister Foley and Martina Mannion and the meeting with Minister Madigan

Meeting (1)

Met with John Kearney on issue

Informal communication (6-10)

Spoke to John Kearney on the issue

Phone call (6-10)

Engaged with John Kearney on the issue

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.

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

Martina Mannion Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)

Norma Foley Minister (Department of Education)

Josepha Madigan Minister of State (Department of Education)