Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm

Politician(s) lobbied: Catherine Ardagh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Support for further scrutiny of departmental proposal on 'Inclusive Special Classes'

Methods: Informal communicationPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Fiona O'Loughlin (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Support for the Autism Friendly Towns Programme

Methods: Event / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Bernie McNally (Secretary General), Department of Education; Martina Mannion (Assistant Secretary), Department of Education

Intent: Improved understanding of the priorities of Autistic people in the education system::Improved engagement with disability advocacy organisations

Methods: EmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Treasa Kelly (Special Advisor), Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Kearney (Chief Executive Officer), The National Council for Special Education

Intent: Support for our World Autism Day / Month campaign and increased understanding of and support for addressing the barriers experienced by Autistic people in Irish society

Methods: Event / ReceptionEmailPhone call

Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Treasa Kelly (Special Advisor), Department of Social Protection; Michael Brennan (Special Adviser), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Intent: Secure funding to maintain and expand the AAC Support Programme

Methods: Informal communicationPhone callEmail

Politician(s) lobbied: Bernie McNally (Secretary General), Department of Education; Martina Mannion (Assistant Secretary), Department of Education; Emer Higgins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Treasa Kelly (Special Advisor), Department of Social Protection; Noel Byrne (Adviser to Minister of State), Department of Education; Paul Melia (Special Advisor), Department of Education; Michael Moynihan (Minister of State), Department of Education; John Kearney (Chief Executive Officer), The National Council for Special Education

Intent: Ensuring the right to access autism assessment and autism specific services in health/education is strengthened in any reform of the Disability Act

Methods: Phone callVirtual MeetingEmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aisling Dempsey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ryan O'Meara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Senator), Seanad; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nikki Bradley (Senator), Seanad; Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Séamus Healy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad

Intent: Support the work of the All Party Group on Autism::The full implementation of the Joint Oireachtas Committee Report on Autism and programme for government commitments on Autism

Methods: Phone callEmailMeeting

Politician(s) lobbied: Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Michael Brennan (Special Adviser), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; John Kearney (Chief Executive Officer), The National Council for Special Education; Cathal Crowe (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Aisling Dempsey (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Darren O'Rourke (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Emer Currie (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Peter Roche (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruth Coppinger (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ryan O'Meara (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maurice Quinlivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Margaret Murphy O'Mahony (Senator), Seanad; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Laura Harmon (Senator), Seanad; Liam Quaide (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Maria Byrne (Senator), Seanad; Martin Daly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Nikki Bradley (Senator), Seanad; Peter 'Chap' Cleere (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Séamus Healy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Tom Clonan (Senator), Seanad; Bernie McNally (Secretary General), Department of Education; Martina Mannion (Assistant Secretary), Department of Education; Colm Ó Conaill (Assistant Secretary), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Aideen Hartney (Director), National Disability Authority; Ray McAdam (Councillor), Dublin City Council; Ian Power (Special Adviser), Department of the Taoiseach; Bernard Gloster (Chief Executive Officer), Health Service Executive

Intent: Understanding of and support for the work of AsIAm and our organisation's vision and purpose

Methods: EmailPhone callEvent / Reception

Politician(s) lobbied: Emer Higgins (Minister of State), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Treasa Kelly (Special Advisor), Department of Social Protection; Micheál Carrigy (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Norma Foley (Minister), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Michael Brennan (Special Adviser), Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; Anne Rabbitte (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Grace Boland (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Ruairí Ó Murchú (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Gillian Toole (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Barry Heneghan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Charles Ward (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; James Geoghegan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pat Buckley (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Pádraig O'Sullivan (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Paul Donnelly (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Naoise Ó Muirí (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas; Jen Cummins (TD), Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas

Intent: Implementation of the current strategy and an extension of its lifespan::A new Autism Innovation Strategy provided for in legislation

Methods: MeetingPhone callEmailEvent / ReceptionInformal communication

Politician(s) lobbied: Noel Byrne (Adviser to Minister of State), Department of Education; Michael Moynihan (Minister of State), Department of Education; Hildegarde Naughton (Minister), Department of Education; John Kearney (Chief Executive Officer), The National Council for Special Education

Intent: Support for the AsIAm Autism-Friendly Schools Programme and increased understanding of the barriers encountered by Autistic students

Methods: Phone callEmail