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Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
September–December
[Social Protection] Met with officials from the Department of Social Protection to discuss the proposed Disability income Supports Reform.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Rónán Hession', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'}
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
September–December
[Health] Met with the Minister of State for Mental Health and department officials to discuss the recommendations made by the Joint Oireachtas Committee's final report on Autism.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Corona Joyce', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'}
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
September–December
[Children and Youth Affairs] Met with the Secretary General of the Department of Disability, Children, Integration, Youth and Equality to discuss the next Childrens Strategy.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Kevin McCarthy', 'role': 'Secretary General (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'}
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
September–December
[Health] Wrote to all members of the Oireachtas to ask them to pledge to implement the Joint Oireachtas Committee's final report on Autism before the end of the current parliament.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': "Email's asking members of the Oireachtas to support AsIAm's ask to full implement the Joint Oireachtas Committee's report on Autism."}
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
September–December
[Transport] Wrote to the Department of Education to outline the ongoing issues facing Autistic children accessing transport to get to and from school
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'}
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
September–December
[Social Protection] Met with representatives of Sinn Féin to discuss the proposed reforms to Disability Income Supports by the Department of Social Protection
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pauline Tully', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
September–December
[Housing] Met with the Minister O'Donnell as part of a coalition of members on the National Implementation Steering Group.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': "Kieran O'Donnell", 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
January–April
[Health] Supported the establishment of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Micheál Carrigy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Marian Harkin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Joe McHugh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Pauline Tully', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 8 more
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
January–April
[Education and Training] Invited Minister Madigan to launch the evaluation of our Autism Friendly Schools Pilot Programme
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Ward', 'role': 'Special Adviser (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
[Health] Sought letters of support from key public officials for AsIAm's bid to host the Autism Europe Congress 2025
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Michael Ward', 'role': 'Special Adviser (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] Following an appearance by NCSE Officials at the Oireachtas Committee on Education, sought to ensure that existing Autism Early Intervention Classes were retained and that Department policy continued to support such classes
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Michael Ward', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education)'}
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
January–April
[Health] Engaged with Minister Rabbitte's office to ensure appropriate support for autistic people arriving to Ireland from Ukraine
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'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] Met with Deputy Farrell to discuss issues experienced by autistic people in his constituency, particularly relating to access to HSE services
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Alan Farrell', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
January–April
[Health] Finalising the details of the Autism Information Line and arranging a launch event
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 Health)'} {'name': 'Barry Ward', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Micheál Carrigy', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Kathleen Funchion', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'James Browne', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Justice)'}
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
January–April
[Education and Training] Campaigned to ensure that schools re-opened for children with additional needs after the Christmas holidays
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Norma Foley', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Michael Ward', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education)'}
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
January–April
[Education and Training] Engaged with Department on the establishment of the promised Inclusive Education Forum
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Michael Ward', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Martina Mannion', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (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
[Health] Met with Senator Barry Ward to discuss the launch of our Autism Information Line, the Autism Innovation Strategy and related matters
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Barry Ward', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'}
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
January–April
[Health] Engaged with a range of stakeholders in promoting our World Autism Month Campaign which included the publication of the Same Chance Report
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'A copy of our Same Chance Report was sent to all Oireachtas members alongside information about our World Autism Month Campaign'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)'} {'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Michael Ward', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Martina Mannion', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} + 13 more
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
January–April
[Education and Training] Met with the Fine Gael Policy Lab Team to discuss reform of the EPSEN Act
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Jennifer Carroll MacNeill', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Mary Seery Kearney', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Aisling Dolan', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Barry Ward', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Emer Higgins', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
January–April
[Health] Met with Deputy Cullinane to discuss issues with the Assessment of Needs Process
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
[Health] Liaised with the Minister's office on the forthcoming Autism Innovation Strategy
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'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
May–August
[Education and Training] In response to an announcement from the Department of Education relating to the establishment of "Special Education Centres" and a shortage of appropriate school places for Autistic students we lobbied for emergency legislation and associated measures to address the issue
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Hubert Loftus', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Martina Mannion', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Josepha Madigan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'Colin Clarke', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Education)'} {'name': 'John Kearney', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The National Council for Special Education)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 4 more
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
May–August
[Education and Training] Attended a consultation by the Department of Education on initial teacher education
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Dalton Tattan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Education)'}
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
May–August
[Children and Youth Affairs] Engaged with the Labour Party on the Private Members Autism Bill
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mark Wall', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Aodhán Ó Ríordáin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'}
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
May–August
[Education and Training] Met with Sinn Fein to discuss issues around autism and education / health / national autism strategy.
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Pauline Tully', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
May–August
[Health] Sought to ensure the inclusion of Autistic people in the audit of CAMHS prescribing practises
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
May–August
[Health] Tweeted Mary Butler in relation to the need to include Autistic people in CAMHS prescribing audit
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Mary Butler', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'}
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
May–August
[Education and Training] Spoke with Phillip O'Callaghan on the issues around school places for Autistic children and the need for emergency legislation
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Philip O’Callaghan', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach)'}
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
May–August
[Health] Co-chaired a day long consultation on reform to the Assessment of Needs process (AON)
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'Anne Rabbitte', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Health)'} {'name': 'Noel Byrne', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Health)'}
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm
May–August
[Education and Training] Engaged with John Kearney on a number of matters relating to supports for Autistic students in school
Public Officials Lobbied
{'name': 'John Kearney', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (The National Council for Special Education)'}
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