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Leaving Cert Business: Government and business

How often Government and business comes up on the Business papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

HL Asked on 9 of the last 10 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker

OL Asked on 7 of the last 10 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

June 2027 is the first exam on the new Business course. These come from the 2016–2026 papers, so read them as a guide.

Government and business, Higher Level(6 marks)

Quick ones on Government and business.

(a)Which body regulates banks and other financial firms in Ireland?
  1. CCPC
  2. Central Bank of Ireland
  3. Revenue Commissioners
(b)Government spending on new roads, schools and hospitals is…
  1. Social welfare spending
  2. Current spending
  3. Capital spending
(c)Day-to-day government spending, such as public-sector pay, is…
  1. Current spending
  2. Foreign direct investment
  3. Capital spending
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(a) Central Bank of Ireland

(b) Capital spending

(c) Current spending

Your turn: Higher Level questions on Government and business.

Higher Level

Asked on 9 of the last 10 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Section 1 Q4
2025Section 1 Q12, Section 3 Q2
2024Not asked
2023Section 1 Q8, Section 3 Q2
2022Section 3 Q2
2021Section 1 Q5, Section 1 Q12, Section 3 Q2
2019Section 1 Q5, Section 3 Q2
2018Section 1 Q8, Section 3 Q2
2017Section 2 ABQ, Section 3 Q2
2016Section 3 Q2

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Government and business questions

Government and business, 2 marks

Housing for All is a government policy aimed mainly at which sector?

  1. Fishing
  2. Banking
  3. Construction
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Construction

Housing for All sets targets for building homes, so it most directly affects builders, suppliers of building materials and construction workers.

Government and business, 2 marks

Food Vision 2030 is a government strategy for which sector?

  1. Software
  2. Agri-food
  3. Aviation
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Agri-food

Food Vision 2030 sets the direction for farming, fishing and food processing, with a strong focus on sustainability.

Ordinary Level

Asked on 7 of the last 10 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Section 2 Q3, Section 2 Q9
2025Section 2 Q2, Section 2 Q9
2024Section 1 Q9
2023Section 1 Q12, Section 2 Q2
2022Section 2 Q2
2021Not asked
2019Section 2 Q2
2018Not asked
2017Not asked
2016Section 1 Q11

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Government and business questions

Government and business, 2 marks

Which government body collects taxes in Ireland?

  1. The CCPC
  2. The Central Bank of Ireland
  3. The Revenue Commissioners
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The Revenue Commissioners

Revenue collects PAYE, VAT, corporation tax and customs duties, and it also enforces the tax laws.

Government and business, 2 marks

Government spending on roads, water and broadband is spending on…

  1. Exports
  2. Infrastructure
  3. Dividends
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Infrastructure

Good infrastructure lowers business costs and helps firms move goods and reach customers, so it attracts investment.

Government and business, 3 marks

Which of these is a way the government helps business?

  1. Providing grants through State agencies
  2. Charging VAT on sales
  3. Setting euro area interest rates
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Providing grants through State agencies

Agencies such as the LEOs and Enterprise Ireland give grants. Euro area interest rates are set by the European Central Bank.

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