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
Details: Held an event to mark World Autism Day and the launch of the Same Chance Report 2026
Held event in which Minister Higgins launched the report and a range of public officials attended - Event / ReceptionLiaised with Minister Higgins office in advance of the event - EmailLiaised with Minister Higgins office in advance of the event - Phone call
Engaged with Minister Higgins on the issue - Informal communicationEngaged with Ministers' Special Advisors - Phone callWrote to Ministers' offices - Email
Intent: Ensuring the right to access autism assessment and autism specific services in health/education is strengthened in any reform of the Disability Act
Details: Engaged with relevant public officials on proposed changes to the Disability Act
Intent: Implementation of the current strategy and an extension of its lifespan::A new Autism Innovation Strategy provided for in legislation
Details: Sought support for the full implementation of (and extension of the lifespan) of the current Autism Innovation Strategy and implementation of government commitment to place the strategy on a statutory footing
Discussed issue at meetings of the All Party Gruop on Autism - MeetingEngaged with Deputy Carrigy as Chair of the All Party Group on Autism - Phone callEngaged with Minister Higgins office - Email
Engaged with Ministers Office on the services and their opening - Phone callHeld two launch events for Community Support Hubs in Dublin and Galway. Each hub was opened by Minister Higgins and attended by a range of public representatives - Event / ReceptionInvited public representatives and designated public officials to attend both launch events - Email
Intent: Communicate the relevance of the financial services industry in Ireland, its economic impact, its competitive opportunities, and its strategic objectives for the next 5 years. Also, to highlight the importance of establishing a retail investment culture in Ireland through Savings and Investment Accounts.
Details: Financial services industry strategy 2026-2030
Intent: To secure a meeting between members of The Bar and parliamentary party members and officials to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid.
Details: Invitation to meet with members of the Bar of Ireland to discuss various legal reforms currently underway
