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, 2019

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area EU Affairs

Period 1 May, 2019 to 31 Aug, 2019

Specific Details Wrote to European Parliamentary Candidates to Advance Policies and Initiatives for an Autism-Friendly European Union as part of a transnational campaign undertaken by Autism Europe.

Intended results Elected Candidates would, as part of their new roles, advance autism affairs and concerns at a European Parliamentary level, coordinating with fellow MEPs from other EU member states who signed similar pledges.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Gáibhin McGranaghan

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.

Email (21-30)

Prospective candidates from across the political landscape were emailed copies of Autism Europe's 'New Dynamic for Autism' manifesto and pledges to affirm their support for an autism-friendly Europe. Those candidates who affirmed their support would have their names accordingly added to a list of others making the same pledge from across Europe on Autism Europe's website.

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.

Billy Kelleher TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Anne Rabbitte TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mairead McGuinness MEP (European Parliament)

Seán Kelly MEP (European Parliament)

Deirdre Clune MEP (European Parliament)

Andrew Doyle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alex White Councillor (Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council)

Dominic Hannigan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Matt Carthy MEP (European Parliament)

Liadh Ní Riada MEP (European Parliament)

Lynn Boylan MEP (European Parliament)

Grace O'Sullivan Senator (Seanad)

Ciaran Cuffe Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Gary Gannon Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Frances Fitzgerald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Alice-Mary Higgins Senator (Seanad)

Éilis Ryan Councillor (Dublin City Council)

Clare Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mick Wallace TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Luke "Ming" Flanagan MEP (European Parliament)

Fidelma Healy Eames Senator (Seanad)

Brendan Smith TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)