A US federal court has ordered the extradition to Ireland of former Olympic swimming coach George Gibney.
US District Magistrate Judge Daniel Irick made the order at a hearing in Orlando, Florida.
The Irish Government has sought Mr Gibney's return to face 78 counts of indecent assault and one count of attempted rape against four girls aged between eight and 14 at the time of the alleged offences.
Mr Gibney had consented to his extradition and asked the court to expedite his departure to Ireland.
He has been remanded in the custody of the US Marshals at Orange County Jail, pending arrangements being made by the Irish authorities to transport him to Ireland.
Mr Gibney was seated in a wheelchair in the courtroom and was dressed in a navy blue uniform issued by Orange County Jail. He was not wearing glasses.
His defence lawyer Aisha Nash told the court that Mr Gibney was "in desperate need of glasses".
Asked by the judge if he was on any medications, he said "yes - for blood pressure and that sort of thing", and confirmed that he was able to access medication in prison.
Judge Irick asked Mr Gibney a series of questions about the affidavit he signed giving up his right to contest his detention and his right to contest the extradition request.
Mr Gibney replied yes to the questions.
When asked if he understood that he had a right to contest the extradition process, Mr Gibney replied "oh I will".
His lawyer then spoke to Mr Gibney off microphone, and Mr Gibney addressed the judge saying "yes".
The judge noted that he was very soft spoken, and he had to be repositioned by US Marshals to get closer to a microphone.
Asked if he was clear-headed and understood what was going on, Mr Gibney replied "yes".
The judge told him that under US law he was entitled to a hearing to establish if there was an extradition treaty in force with Ireland, if he understood the charges, if he was the person sought by the warrant, if probable cause for issuing the warrant existed and if all these conditions existed. Mr Gibney, advised by his lawyer throughout, replied "yes".
Asked if anyone had made any promises to him or offered any inducements to waive his right to an extradition hearing, Mr Gibney replied "no".
Asked if he did in fact sign the affidavit waiving his right to an extradition hearing, Mr Gibney said "yes".
The judge made the order confirming the extradition warrant, and Mr Gibney was wheeled out of the courtroom by two US Marshals and returned to custody.
The hearing lasted 11 minutes.
