Overwatch Report

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

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Anniversary of the European Accessibility Act

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dr Aideen Hartney', 'role': 'Director (National Disability Authority)'}

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

May–August

[Finance] AsIAm Pre Budget Submission

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Michael Moynihan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Dara Calleary', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Social Protection)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} + 2 more

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

September–December

[Social Protection] Sending an email thanking them for their contribution during a Dáil motion

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All TDs', 'role': 'An email to TDs who spoke to thank them for their contribution to the Dáil debate on Sinn Féin’s Private Member’s Motion on the Cost of Disability (14 October). This also expresses appreciation for their support in addressing poverty and social exclusion among Autistic and Disabled people, through advocating for a dedicated Cost of Disability payment, sharing our Pre-Budget Submission and recent policy submissions'}

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

September–December

[Education and Training] Meeting of the All Party Group on Autism

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Ruairí Ó Murchú', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jen Cummins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Carrigy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Geoghegan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gillian Toole', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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

September–December

[Employment] AsIAm Employment Programme and plans to expand to all AFTs nationwide.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Donna Phelan', 'role': 'Councillor (Kildare County Council)'}

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

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] A meeting regarding the Dublin City Autism Friendly Action Plan

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ray McAdam', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'}

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

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] Meeting with Minister of State for Disability Hildegarde Naughton as part of the DPO Network.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

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

September–December

[Education and Training] An Invitation to Research Launch

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aisling Dempsey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Roche', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Emer Currie', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jen Cummins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 17 more

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

September–December

[Children and Youth Affairs] To seek clarification on legislation

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Liam Quaide', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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

January–April

[Education and Training] A letter expressing AsIAm;s feedback on the Department of Education's 'Behaviour of Concern' guidelines and the lack of robust safeguarding measures from the use of restraint and seclusion in schools.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'}

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

January–April

[Education and Training] A meeting with the Minister of State for Special Education

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Government Chief Whip and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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

January–April

[Education and Training] An appearance in front of the Joint Oireachtas Committee of Education, Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Kehoe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Sorca Clarke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cathal Crowe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Carol Nolan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mairéad Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more

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

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Discussed ongoing support for the Autism Information Line with Minister Rabbitte

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Requests to secure sponsorship for the 14th Autism Europe Congress

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Colm Ó Conaill', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

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

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Waiting lists for services

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

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

January–April

[Education and Training] SET Allocations

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Currie', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Mary Seery Kearney', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Sorca Clarke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'John Kearney', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The National Council for Special Education)'} + 4 more

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

January–April

[Health] Autism Innovation Strategy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Carrigy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

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

January–April

[Health] Autism Innovation Strategy Bill

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Carrigy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}

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

January–April

[Health] Support for Final Report of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Micheál Carrigy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Pauline Tully', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pat Buckley', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ruairí Ó Murchú', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Rights of Autistic prisoners

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Lynn Ruane', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

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

January–April

[Education and Training] Seclusion and Restraint

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Kearney', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The National Council for Special Education)'} {'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Martina Mannion', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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

January–April

[Education and Training] Codes of Behaviour

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Martina Mannion', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'John Kearney', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The National Council for Special Education)'}

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

January–April

[Education and Training] Initial meeting with Hildegarde Naughton

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hildegarde Naughton', 'role': 'Government Chief Whip and Minister (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

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

January–April

[Children and Youth Affairs] Support for local Autism groups Support for local Autism groups

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Chris Andrews', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Jim O'Callaghan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Malcolm Byrne', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

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

January–April

[Education and Training] Autism-Friendly Schools Programme

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Kearney', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The National Council for Special Education)'} {'name': 'Lynn Ruane', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}

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

January–April

[Health] Assessment of Need

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martina Mannion', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'John Kearney', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The National Council for Special Education)'}

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

January–April

[Health] Sinn Fein Disability/Health Policy

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'David Cullinane', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

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

January–April

[Employment] Inclusive employment

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

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

January–April

[Education and Training] Inclusive Education

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'John Kearney', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The National Council for Special Education)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'}

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

January–April

[Education and Training] Consultation with Disabled People - UNCRPD Obligations

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Martina Mannion', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'John Kearney', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The National Council for Special Education)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'}

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