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 20 Sep, 2024

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Local Government

Period 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

Specific Details Engaged with the Lord Mayors Office and Dublin City Council on the Council's implementation of the Autism-Friendly City Programme

Intended results Support Dublin to achieve the AsIAm Autism-Friendly City accreditation

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 (11-20)

Held a series of consultation and planning meetings in the Mansion House

Informal communication (1)

Spoke to CEO and Deputy CEO at an event in the British Ambassador's residence

Phone call (11-20)

Spoke regularly to Lord Mayor Daithi De Roiste on the programme

Phone call (2-5)

Spoke to incoming Lord Mayor James Geoghegan on the programme

Event / Reception (2-5)

Participated in the launch of and running of Sensoria Festival

Informal communication (21-30)

Engaged regularly with Lord Mayor Daithi De Roiste on the programme

Informal communication (6-10)

Engaged regularly with Lord Mayor James Geoghegan on the programme

Email (21-30)

Was in regular contact with Lord Mayor's office to support 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.

Daithí De Róiste Councillor (Dublin City Council)

James Geoghegan Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Richard Shakespeare Chief Executive Officer (Dublin City Council)