The person named applied for premium on 18 animals under the 2004 suckler cow premium scheme. While processing the application it was found that according to CMMS records two animals bearing tag numbers HBKJ0043K and 181895360318 were not in the ownership and possession of the herdowner on 5 April 2004, that being the date of his application. They moved into his herd on 16 April 2004 only.
The herdowner was contacted in June 2004 regarding this matter and was requested to forward any information or documentation on these animals that would assist the Department in processing his claim further. In the absence of a satisfactory reply, a decision was taken to reject the animals from his claim and to refuse payment of 2004 suckler cow premium. He was notified of this on 21 October 2004 and was given 21 days in which to seek to have this decision reviewed. There has been no reply to date to that notification.