The US is seeking the extradition of an Irish doctor who the High Court heard fled Florida in 2001 before his trial on child sex offences was due to begin.
Irish born Dr David West, aka Dr Rory Doyle with addresses at Donnybrook Manor, Belmont Avenue, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, and Sallins Bridge, Sallins, Co Kildare, is wanted by the authorities in Florida for failing to turn up for his trial in November 2001.
The 54-year-old denies all the accusations against him.
He changed his name from his birth name of Rory Doyle by deed poll in 2004 to David West.
The offences are alleged to have occurred at Treasure Island, Florida on dates between September 1994, and February 1995 and at St Petersburg Florida in July 2000.
All of the complainants were under the age 13 at the time of the alleged abuse.
The US authorities also claim that while on bail Dr West failed to show up for his trial.
The court also heard that Dr West faces a potential total of 65 years in jail if convicted of the offences. At the High Court Mr Justice Michael Peart remanded Dr West in custody with consent to bail.
The State had opposed bail on a number of grounds, including the serious nature of the offences alleged against Dr West and the strength of the evidence against him. The court also heard that Dr West had lodged bail of more than $100,000 before absconding.
The Court heard from counsel for Dr West that he had travelled back from abroad after being made aware that extradition proceeding were in process.
He had met the gardai by arrangement and that he had attended, or informed the Medical Council of his plans to attend, a recent inquiry it had held into his conduct.
He had changed his name by deed poll, the court heard, but he had informed all the relevant authorities about this.
Dr West told the court that he had changed his name in 2004 in order to give himself a fresh start. He then began working in Ireland after having worked in the UK for a time.
He told the court that he earned €50,000 as a doctor in Ireland, where he trained, a fraction of what he earned in Florida.
He said what was being offered now as a surety by a family member, €100,000, was far greater than the money he had forfeited in the US.
In granting consent to bail the Judge attached a number of conditions including that he must sign on daily at Donnybrook Garda Station, surrender his passports, and that an independent surety of €100,000 be provided.
