Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland

Date published 13 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Financial support for the provision of Assistance Dogs to families of autistic children

Intended results We aim to have provision for AADI services added to Budget 2025. Specifically we are looking for support to fund the Animal Assisted Education Programme.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity David McCarthy

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)

May 16th meeting with Minister Anne Rabitte TD in Leinster House

Email (2-5)

We shared documentation and proposals to the Minister in advance of and following our meeting in May 2024.

Email (2-5)

Wealso shared policy documents with a number of other relevant politicians.

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.

Anne Rabitte Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Michael McGrath Minister (Department of Finance)

Simon Coveney Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)

Pádraig O'Sullivan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Roderic O'Gorman Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)