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, 2026

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Jan, 2026 to 30 Apr, 2026

Specific Details Engaged with Ministers, Public Representatives and Departmental Officials on proposed changes to the SNA Scheme

Intended results A pause on proposed changes to SNA provision to ensure any changes safeguards the rights of Autistic students

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 (2-5)

Met with Minister Naughton and Moynihan and then with Minister Naughton's advisor

Phone call (2-5)

Engaged with both Minister's Special Advisors

Informal communication (11-20)

Engaged with both Minister's Special Advisors

Email (2-5)

Wrote to both Ministers to outline our concerns

Phone call (2-5)

Engaged with the CEO of the NCSE

Virtual Meeting (2-5)

Met with CEO of NCSE

Phone call (1)

Spoke to Deputy James Geoghegan

Meeting (1)

Attended a meeting of the All Party Group on Autism on the topic

Phone call (2-5)

Spoke to Deputy Micheal Carrigy

Phone call (1)

Spoke to Secretary General

Event / Reception (1)

Attended SNA Event in Department of Education

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.

Hildegarde Naughton Minister (Department of Education)

Michael Moynihan Minister of State (Department of Education)

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

Noel Byrne Adviser to Minister of State (Department of Education)

Paul Melia Special Advisor (Department of Education)

Micheál Carrigy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Geoghegan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martina Mannion Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)