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Junior Cycle Home Economics: Consumer rights & protection
How often Consumer rights & protection comes up on the Home Economics papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.
CL Asked on 4 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2025. most years
Consumer rights & protection, Common Level(7 marks)
Quick ones on Consumer rights & protection.
(a)Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022, goods must be of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose and what else?
- The cheapest available
- As described
- Made in Ireland
(b)A new kettle stops working after two weeks. Who is responsible for sorting it out?
- The customer themselves
- The manufacturer only
- The shop that sold it
(c)What is the first step in complaining about faulty goods?
- Go back to the shop with the receipt
- Post an angry online review first
- Go straight to the Small Claims Court
Show the answers
(a) As described
(b) The shop that sold it
(c) Go back to the shop with the receipt
Common Level
Asked on 4 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2025. most years
Every paper, year by year
| Year | Where it came up |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not asked |
| 2025 | B11d |
| 2024 | B13a |
| 2023 | B11b, B13c |
| 2022 | B11f |
Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.
Other Home Economics topics
- Budgeting & money management
- Fabrics & textile care
- Food choice & healthy eating
- Food labelling
- Healthy lifestyle
- Meal planning & menus
- Room planning & design
- Sewing skills & equipment
- Sustainable living
- Vitamins, minerals & water
- Clothing choices & fashion
- Cooking methods & skills
- Diet across the lifecycle
- Diet-related diseases
- Food safety & hygiene
- Technology in the home
- The family
- Digestive system
- Kitchen appliances & technology
- Protein, carbohydrates & fats
- Safety in the home
- Shopping & consumer choices
- Sustainable food & food waste
- Upcycling & textile reuse
- Common foods & ingredients
- Convenience vs homemade food
- Design brief & creative textiles
- Special dietary needs
- Fabric embellishment