A 56-year-old man has been remanded in custody for a week following his arrest in Cavan yesterday.
Police in the UK, as well as gardaí, had been searching for William John Paden since he left an address in Blackpool, Lancashire, last week.
Paden, of no fixed abode, appeared before Cavan District Court this morning.
He was charged under the Sex Offenders Act 2001 with failing to notify gardaí of his name, address and date of birth contrary to Section 12 of the Act.
Garda Inspector Ray McMahon sought to remand the accused in custody for a week.
Gareth Fortune, solicitor for Paden, said there would be no bail application today but one may be made next week.
Mr Fortune asked Judge Patrick Clyne to recommend the accused be detained in Cloverhhill Prison and that he receive appropriate treatment.
Judge Clyne remanded the accused to appear back at Cavan District Court next week.
