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Wed 05 May 2007Many prominent figures attend Ahern's addressAttendees:Leading figures from the worlds of politics, business and sport attended Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's address to a joint session of the British houses of parliament.In addition to prime minister Tony Blair, the speaker of the House of Commons, Michael Martin MP, and the speaker of the House of Lords, Baroness Hayman, made brief contributions. The attendance of about 500 people included current and former members of the British cabinet, Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny, SDLP leader Mark Durkan and former SDLP leader John Hume.